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[Eric Sandall <eric AT sandall.us>]

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On Tue, 10 Jan 2006, Maurizio Boriani wrote:
> On 2006-01-10 07:04:54 +0100 Eric Sandall <eric AT sandall.us> wrote:
> > Could you try it with default_build and see if all goes well? I'd say
> > try to use default_build and make sure that all works, but if not then
> > use /usr/share/GNUStep (IMO).
>
> If all agree I propose /opt/GNUStep becouse a  'suggestion' in openstep
> standard specification 3.0 (which refer to /usr/GNUStep or
> /opt/GNUStep).
>
> Let me know and  I'll update whatever is needed (+ default doc install
> choose to n)

According to the FHS[0]:
The directories /opt/bin, /opt/doc, /opt/include, /opt/info, /opt/lib,
and /opt/man are reserved for local system administrator use. Packages
may provide "front-end" files intended to be placed in (by linking or
copying) these reserved directories by the local system administrator,
but must function normally in the absence of these reserved
directories.

But:
Distributions may install software in /opt, but must not modify or
delete software installed by the local system administrator without
the assent of the local system administrator.
The minor restrictions on distributions using /opt are necessary
because conflicts are possible between distribution-installed and
locally-installed software, especially in the case of fixed pathnames
found in some binary software.

So we, SMGL, /may/ install packages to opt. ;) I'd prefer to not use
/opt, but if the only viable options are: 1) abusing /usr or 2) using
/opt, I'd prefer #2.

- -sandalle

[0] http://www.pathname.com/fhs/2.2/fhs-3.12.html

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Eric Sandall                     |  Source Mage GNU/Linux Developer
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http://eric.sandall.us/          |  SysAdmin @ Inst. Shock Physics @ WSU
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