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diff --git a/tags/p/postinst-uses-db-input.tag b/tags/p/postinst-uses-db-input.tag new file mode 100644 index 0000000..7dbf579 --- /dev/null +++ b/tags/p/postinst-uses-db-input.tag @@ -0,0 +1,7 @@ +Tag: postinst-uses-db-input +Severity: warning +Check: debian/debconf +Explanation: It is generally not a good idea for postinst scripts to use debconf + commands like <code>db_input</code>. Typically, they should restrict themselves + to <code>db_get</code> to request previously acquired information, and have the + config script do the actual prompting. |