[ZendTo] Potential change to RPM packaging — good/bad idea?

[Jules]

Scott,

I have added that to the upgrade script in the new beta release.

Cheers,
Jules.

On 17/07/2020 17:41, Jules via ZendTo wrote:
> Scott,
>
> Yes, I could mention the presence of *.rpmnew and *.rpmsave files in 
> that directory, no problem.
> That would definitely be better than the current status.
>
> Cheers,
> Jules.
>
> On 17/07/2020 17:05, Scott Silva via ZendTo wrote:
>>
>> Is there a way for your upgrade script to mention these files if it 
>> finds them?
>>
>> Not necessarily fix them, but say they are there, and pause for 
>> acknowledgement to “remind” people…
>>
>> *From:*ZendTo <zendto-bounces at zend.to> *On Behalf Of *Jules via ZendTo
>> *Sent:* Friday, July 17, 2020 9:00 AM
>> *To:* ZendTo Users <zendto at zend.to>
>> *Cc:* Jules <Jules at Zend.To>
>> *Subject:* [ZendTo] Potential change to RPM packaging — good/bad idea?
>>
>> Folks,
>>
>> This only applies to those using the RPM/yum distribution of ZendTo.
>> It affects people running CentOS or RedHat, for starters.
>>
>> It does not apply to people running ZendTo on Ubuntu or Debian, for 
>> example.
>>
>> Currently, if you modify a *.tpl file (anything in 
>> /opt/zendto/templates) and then upgrade:
>> 1. The new version goes in as *.tpl.rpmnew
>> 2. The rpm command tells you this (but it tells you a lot of things 
>> very fast)
>> 3. You have to go and fix up any customisations, so that the service 
>> works at all.
>>
>> What I could change them to is this:
>> 1. The new version goes in as *.tpl and the old modified one is 
>> renamed to *.tpl.rpmsave
>> 2. The rpm command tells you as before
>> 3. The service works first time, but you then need to re-apply your 
>> customisations.
>>
>> Which approach is better?
>>
>> It's going to be a very noticeable change for any site that regularly 
>> tweaks any of the *.tpl files.
>> But I suspect that is a small proportion of sites.
>>
>> What do you think?
>>
>> Is this change a good idea or a bad one?
>>
>> Please let me know!
>>
>> Jules
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