[Bug 935891] [NEW] bsdmainutils should use update-alternatives for hd symlink

[pi-rho]

Public bug reported:

bsdmainutils uses update-alternatives for its write and from utilities,
but uses a symbolic link (hd -> hexdump). It would be better to use
update-alternatives to manage this symbolic link.

I'm attaching a patch that would add the appropriate update-alternatives
command to debian/postinst.  The patch also adds commands to remove
usr/bin/hd and rename the hd man page to bsd-hd (the update-alternative
command slaves bsd-hd.1.gz -> hd.1.gz if it is selected).

** Affects: bsdmainutils (Ubuntu)
     Importance: Undecided
         Status: New

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Title:
  bsdmainutils should use update-alternatives for hd symlink

Status in “bsdmainutils” package in Ubuntu:
  New

Bug description:
  bsdmainutils uses update-alternatives for its write and from
  utilities, but uses a symbolic link (hd -> hexdump). It would be
  better to use update-alternatives to manage this symbolic link.

  I'm attaching a patch that would add the appropriate update-
  alternatives command to debian/postinst.  The patch also adds commands
  to remove usr/bin/hd and rename the hd man page to bsd-hd (the update-
  alternative command slaves bsd-hd.1.gz -> hd.1.gz if it is selected).

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