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List:       gentoo-dev
Subject:    Re: [gentoo-dev] openssl and preserve_old_lib_notify pitfall
From:       Mike Frysinger <vapier () gentoo ! org>
Date:       2010-09-30 19:09:45
Message-ID: 201009301509.45598.vapier () gentoo ! org
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On Thursday, September 30, 2010 13:32:07 Zac Medico wrote:
> The preserve_old_lib_notify message in postinst is invalid if the
> package doesn't actually own the file. It would be safer to check
> for the file in $D during preinst than to check in $ROOT in postinst
> like that function does.

that isnt how it works.  the libs being preserved specifically are not part of 
$D (not installed by src_install) and so there is no reference to check 
against in pkg_preinst.  only $ROOT.

> Also, if the openssl-0.9.8o-r2 gets pulled in later then it should
> bail out due to a file collision, since it's not allows for two
> different SLOTs to install the same file(s).

if "by later" you mean "a different emerge at a later point in time", then the 
user did not read / follow his log, so end game there is PEBKAC
-mike

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