# # detect packages with cron errors after the package has been removed # PATTERN='(FAIL: Cron file .* has output with package removed|ERROR: Command failed.*./etc/cron\..*/.*.])' WHERE='fail bugged affected' ISSUE=0 HEADER='Packages with failed logs because a cron file has output and/or exits with error after the package has been removed' HELPTEXT='
From https://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-opersys.html#cron-jobs
The scripts or crontab entries in these directories should check if all necessary programs are installed before they try to execute them. Otherwise, problems will arise when a package was removed but not purged since configuration files are kept on the system in this situation.'