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NAME
po-debconf – introduction

DESCRIPTION
The goal of “debconf” was to make package configuration user-friendly.  In order to achieve this, it is important to ensure that users will get the question in their
own language.  Translators need a framework to easily work on translations without having to track down package development; “po-debconf” was designed to be able to
work with standard “gettext” tools when translating debconf templates files.
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Section: Environments, Tables, and Troff Macros (7)
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NAME
debconf – developers guide
DESCRIPTION
This is a guide for developing packages that use debconf. This manual assumes that you are familiar with debconf as a user, and are familiar with the basics of debian package construction. This manual begins by explaining two new files that are added to debian packages that use debconf. Then it explains how the debconf protocol works, and points you at some libraries that will let your programs speak the protocol. It discusses other maintainer scripts that debconf is typically used in: the postinst and postrm scripts. Then moves on to more advanced topics like shared debconf templates, debugging, and some common techniques and pitfalls of programming with debconf. It closes with a discussion of debconf’s current shortcomings.

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