On 01/25/2013 05:34 PM, Bruce Dubbs wrote: > Randy McMurchy wrote: > >>> I've always wanted to ask for this one. >>> >>> Can't we just stop explaining --whateverdir=/path/to/whatever switches? >>> I mean, it should be obvious that it is setting installation paths for, >>> lets say, docs, executable, whatever. >> >> I agree But if they are already in the book, what is the harm in keeping >> them? > > Just another comment. If the switches are never explained, then the > user may not fully understand at first. After a while though, it gets > obvious. I have no problem leaving in what is there but not adding it > for new packages or packages present that don't already have the > explanations. > > -- Bruce >
These switches are mentioned in LFS a lot. It should be obvious that --whateverdir changes install location of lets say, executable or configuration file. -- http://linuxfromscratch.org/mailman/listinfo/blfs-book FAQ: http://www.linuxfromscratch.org/blfs/faq.html Unsubscribe: See the above information page
