[SOLVED] Avahi + service-types.db.pacnew

swordfish · 2013-02-27 20:25:53

Hi there,

just a quick question: With the latest updates came avahi-0.6.31-6 to my system (Arch_x64). Pacman told me:

Warning: /usr/lib/avahi/service-types.db installed as /usr/lib/avahi/service-types.db.pacnew

Does anybody know, if I have to check something before using the .pacnew? I tried to have a look with meld, but that doesn't work - obviously - because the files in question are binary files

Last edited by swordfish (2013-03-03 11:25:27)

ackalker · 2013-03-01 17:03:19

From looking at `$ pacman -Qii avahi`, I gather that /usr/lib/avahi/service-types.db file is marked for backup. Searching the 'net, I found that this (binary) file can be regenerated when you make any local changes to /usr/share/avahi/service-types and reinstall Avahi.

Looking at the changes to the avahi package, I found this change adding it to the list of backup files, apparently related to this bug report: FS#33930 - [avahi] missing backups.
So I guess that unless you have made any local changes, it's OK to replace the original with the .pacnew.
As always, if you don't trust my judgement, ask the package maintainer or the upstream developers :-)

Last edited by ackalker (2013-03-01 17:12:49)

swordfish · 2013-03-03 11:25:09

Thanks for your reply !

I just have replaced the original file with the .pacnew and everything seems to run fine. It was just some kind of an odd feeling, replacing a file without being able to check what's going on.

ackalker · 2013-03-03 19:51:44

I agree. A message during package upgrade about what to expect and what to do about it would have been nice.

Last edited by ackalker (2013-03-03 19:54:35)

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#1 2013-02-27 20:25:53

[SOLVED] Avahi + service-types.db.pacnew

#2 2013-03-01 17:03:19

Re: [SOLVED] Avahi + service-types.db.pacnew

#3 2013-03-03 11:25:09

Re: [SOLVED] Avahi + service-types.db.pacnew

#4 2013-03-03 19:51:44

Re: [SOLVED] Avahi + service-types.db.pacnew

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