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> > To complete the set, package maintainers have to separately include a
> > simple preremove script, e.g.
> 
> Actually, cygport handles (2) as well.  No further intervention should
> be necessary once make_etc_defaults is called.

I was hoping you'd say that.  New feature in the last year or two?


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