[Bug 731324] Re: apt-get purge exim4 doesn't delete Debian-exim4 account

[Andres Rodriguez]

Hi there,

Thank you for reporting bugs and trying to make Ubuntu better.

I can confirm that in fact when purging the package the user is not
removed, however this has been done for a reason which is explained in
Debian bug #270681 ([1]), and as per changelog entry:

"Do not remove the Debian-exim user in "exim4-config.postrm purge".
    Package dependencies are only effective for packages in status installed,
    but it is clearly not sane to remove the user until all exim4-packages
    are purged. e.g. this can completely break logrotate (Closes: #270681)."

I, however, am leaving this bug report open as maybe a better fix for
this can be achieved.

[1]: http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=270681


** Bug watch added: Debian Bug tracker #270681
   http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=270681

** Changed in: exim4 (Ubuntu)
       Status: New => Confirmed

** Changed in: exim4 (Ubuntu)
   Importance: Undecided => Low

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Title:
  apt-get purge exim4 doesn't delete Debian-exim4 account