Re: Deletion of obsolete script files before installation

[Corey Chandler <lists () sequestered net>]

David Fifield wrote:
> So instead of deleting the entire directory, I made a list of specific
> script names that will be deleted before installing new scripts. This
> reduces the chance that someone's custom script will be deleted. I made
> the list by installing Nmap 4.76 and comparing its script names with
> what we have now.
>   

Not sure how much of a pain in the arse it would be, but could we 
potentially have the script matching logic verify checksums before 
deletion?  That way if someone changed a script but kept the name, we 
won't blow out their work.

-- Corey / KB1JWQ
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