Aaron Isotton said: > This is the basic idea for packages which can be adapted to the FHS in > a reasonable way; but for some really large, closed-source and older > programs that might be too difficult; it would probably be much easier > to put them into their "own" directory, with their own bin, lib, and > whatever other folders they need. I know that isn't the "proper" way > to do it, but I'd prefer some program to be installed in this impure > way than overwriting some other files or sprinkling the file system > with mysterious configuration and cache files. Thoughts?
I think it would also be necessary to include suggestions on how to prepare a source tree to be Debian-packageable (there we go, new verb for the day) as it is not unreasonable to assume that development can happen on non-Debian systems. This sounds like a good start though! Andrew. -- Andrew Shugg <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.neep.com.au/ "Just remember, Mr Fawlty, there's always someone worse off than yourself." "Is there? Well I'd like to meet him. I could do with a good laugh."
