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

[Shawn Walker]

Milan Jurik wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Shawn Walker píše v Po 01. 09. 2008 v 03:35 -0500:
>> 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,
> 
> OK, thank you. Is some RFE logged in defect.o.o? Also, why does this
> "duplicity" (slim_cd and SUNWcs) exist?

Bugs 1254 and 1261 address preventing removal of certain packages -- 
though they only address Python and IPS itself, respectively. Feel free 
to file a more generic bug for this ability or start a discussion about 
it on pkg-discuss.

As for the slim_cd package, see bug 1617, "My hard drive isn't a CD, so 
why is slim_cd on there?".


>>  and additionally, your 
>> minimisation attempts will be thwarted by your next upgrade.  I would 
>> advise you to wait until that's better supported.
>>
> 
> How will this happen? I removed slim_install cluster package, some
> drivers and localization. I don't see package dependency which would
> force reinstall of these packages during image-update.

Since you've modified your installation in that manner, it may not 
happen.  However, normally a system that has had packages removed will 
get them all reinstalled on the next image-update due to how the 
packages are currently set up.

-- 
Shawn Walker