Re: [Sheflug] Debian: "dummy" packages?

[Dave Page <xxxxx [at] xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

On Thu, Aug 29, 2002 at 04:13:27PM +1000, Matthew Palmer wrote:

> Of course, the better way to do it would be to modify/upgrade the debian
> sendmail package, change it's version to 999:<whatever> and install it
> properly.  That might take a bit more work, however it does produce an
> infinitely more pleasing result.

I think the best thing to do if you want to install your own sendmail is to
either roll your own deb from source or, if you can get hold of one, edit it.
This involves un-arring the .deb then un-tarring the control file within it.

Dave
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