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# detect packages which have the string "dirname part contains a symlink" in their logs
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PATTERN='silently overwrites files via directory symlinks|installs objects over existing directory symlinks|dirname part contains a symlink'
WHERE='pass'
ISSUE=1
HEADER='Packages that install something over existing symlinks'
HELPTEXT='
<p>Installing anything over a symlink opens a can of worms -
   this causes problems on upgrades while switching between directory and symlink
   or if the symlink is ever changed.<br />
Piuparts looks at all $pathname known to dpkg and checks for
<pre>$(dirname $pathname) != $(readlink $(dirname $pathname))</pre>
</p>
'