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Subject: What should I replace @exec and @unexec with?
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I was taking a look at the Porter's Handbook today and noticed that
@exec and @unexec are considered deprecated, but I couldn't find out
what should be used instead.

Should all uses of @exec and @unexec be replaced with pkg-{un}install
scripts in the future?