[arch-general] [arch-dev-public] [signoff] vc/* -> tty* transition

[Aaron Griffin]

On Sat, Jul 18, 2009 at 4:37 PM, Matthew<pyther at pyther.net> wrote:
> Loui Chang wrote:
>>
>> On Sat 18 Jul 2009 22:11 +0200, Thomas Bächler wrote:
>>
>>>
>>> Matthew schrieb:
>>>
>>>>
>>>> Although you are correct, I do not think automatically fixing the
>>>> problem is a good solution here.
>>>>
>>>> First, I am not a big fan of the idea of package modifying a core
>>>> file. Secondly what will happen when a user reinstalls the
>>>> initscripts? If my memory holds me correctly the sed command will
>>>> fail which will cause the post_install() to fail, because the file
>>>> already has the correct modifications.
>>>>
>>>
>>> No, all that will happen is ... nothing. And there is a difference
>>> between post_upgrade and post_install!
>>>
>>> I don't want to spend the next 3 weeks responding to forum posts,
>>> mailing list threads and irc rants about the same little thing that
>>> could have been fixed safely and easily! Do you?
>>>
>>
>> Hah. It seems that Arch is turning into one of them user friendly
>> distros where things are automatically configured and all eh?
>>
>> Really I think the proper thing would be to put out a notice that it
>> will be changed, give users a chance to adjust, then change it.
>>
>> Don't bother answering those who are unattentive. Let them suffer or
>> choose another distro.
>>
>>
>
> Loui stated it very well.

I also agree with Loui. We've always tried to avoid these automatic
sed type things. I think a message and a news item should be enough