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is there any necessity to use deconf to get the user input in debian packages


I am creating a sample debian package, where i need to get the user input which is a number , usually all the user input is taken in postinst script, it would be simple for me if i use simple read command to get what i want,

Is is mandatory to use debconf like creating templates then config script and using db_get from postinst as in deconf tutorial

Can any tell me why to use the above complex process instead of using simple read command.


Solution

  • There is no requirement, but debconf does a lot of work for you which you would have to do manually if you don't take advantage of it. For example:

    Are you still sure you want to reject debconf?