[indiana-discuss] Why slim_cd package contains etc/passwd, etc/pam.conf and others?

[Shawn Walker]

Milan Jurik wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> I'm trying to minimize one my Indiana installation with removal of some
> packages. One candidate was slim_cd, but it contains critical files
> (like passwd or pam.conf). But these files are also in basic SUNWcs
> package. When you remove slim_cd, you must recreate these files (if you
> are so lucky that nscd keeps needed naming data). What's slim_cd package
> about?
> 
> Also, shouldn't be critical packages like this one or SUNWcs or ipkg
> "marked" as "uninstallable" or protected by some "query" at least?

No such functionality has been implemented yet, and additionally, your 
minimisation attempts will be thwarted by your next upgrade.  I would 
advise you to wait until that's better supported.

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Shawn Walker