ghosting files with variable names

Michael Schwendt bugs.michael at gmx.net
Mon Jan 16 00:21:32 UTC 2006


On Sun, 15 Jan 2006 14:30:22 -0800, Wart wrote:

> I've got a package that handles the rotation of its own log files
> (tclhttpd).  Each rotated log file is appended with the date.  Currently
> I 'rm -f' these files in the %postun section of the spec file.  Is it
> possible to use %ghost instead, even if I can't know the names of the
> files in advance?

Just don't. Log files do not belong into a package. They are run-time
generated temporary files. Don't delete them in %postun either.




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