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1 files changed, 8 insertions, 2 deletions
diff --git a/kiss b/kiss
index f5fea06..044966a 100755
--- a/kiss
+++ b/kiss
@@ -769,8 +769,14 @@ pkg_conflicts() {
# Move the conflicting file to the choices directory
# and name it according to the format above.
mv -f "$tar_dir/$p_name/$con" \
- "$tar_dir/$p_name/$cho_dir/$p_name$con_name" 2>/dev/null ||
- die "File must be in ${con%/*} and not a symlink to it"
+ "$tar_dir/$p_name/$cho_dir/$p_name$con_name" 2>/dev/null || {
+ log "File must be in ${con%/*} and not a symlink to it"
+ log "This usually occurs when a binary is installed to"
+ log "/sbin instead of /usr/bin (example)"
+ log "Before this package can be used as an alternative,"
+ log "this must be fixed in $p_name. Contact the maintainer"
+ die "by checking 'git log' or by running 'kiss-maintainer'"
+ }
# Rewrite the package's manifest to update its location
# to its new spot (and name) in the choices directory.