<item>
Otherwise, if the package had some configuration
files from a previous version installed (i.e., it
- is in the "configuration files only" state):
+ is in the "Config-Files" state):
<example compact="compact">
<var>new-preinst</var> install <var>old-version</var>
</example>
If the error-unwind fails, the package is in a
"Half-Installed" phase, and requires a
reinstall. If the error unwind works, the
- package is in a not installed state.
+ package is in the "Not-Installed" state.
</item>
</enumlist>
</item>
</item>
<item>
It is noted in the status database as being in a
- sane state, namely not installed (any conffiles
+ sane state, namely "Not-Installed" (any conffiles
it may have are ignored, rather than being
removed by <prgn>dpkg</prgn>). Note that
disappearing packages do not have their prerm
<p>
No attempt is made to unwind after errors during
configuration. If the configuration fails, the package is in
- a "Failed Config" state, and an error message is generated.
+ a "Half-Configured" state, and an error message is generated.
</p>
<p>
<prgn>dpkg</prgn> does not know of any files it still
contains, it is considered to have "disappeared". It will
be marked as not wanted on the system (selected for
- removal) and not installed. Any <tt>conffile</tt>s
+ removal) and "Not-Installed". Any <tt>conffile</tt>s
details noted for the package will be ignored, as they
will have been taken over by the overwriting package. The
package's <prgn>postrm</prgn> script will be run with a