[Freeipa-devel] [PATCH] 053 Forbid reinstallation in ipa-client-install

[Rob Crittenden]

Martin Kosek wrote:
> On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 10:59 -0400, Simo Sorce wrote:
>> On Wed, 2011-04-27 at 16:17 +0200, Martin Kosek wrote:
>>> The --force option may be misused to reinstall an existing IPA
>>> client. This is not supported and may lead to unexpected errors.
>>> When required, the cleanest way to re-install IPA client is to
>>> run uninstall and then install again.
>>>
>>> This patch also includes few cosmetic changes in "LDAP" term case
>>> to provide more consistent experience with the script.
>>>
>>> https://fedorahosted.org/freeipa/ticket/1117
>>
>> Code looks good, but can you add to the last message advice about
>> running --uninstall in case that's what the user is trying to do (a
>> re-install)
>>
>> Simo.
>>
>
> Good idea. Updated patch attached.
>
> Martin

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