[Slackbuilds-users] How far should doinst.sh go?

[Niels Horn]

Should the doinst.sh just do the basic, like updating the menu, check
/etc/(program) config files etc.?

Or, should it also:
- set up a MySQL database if the software needs it
- create needed users & groups
- change crontab
- etc...
(almost like a Windows installer ;) )

I know this could get tricky if the user is updating a package instead
of installing, but the script could check for previous versions if
needed.

What is the correct way: just install the basic elements and let the
user do the rest of the setting up, or do as much as possible?

Niels Horn