> > "/usr/kde2/qtcups/<etc|bin|doc> with /usr/bin/qtcups -> > > /usr/kde/qtcups/bin/qtcups" -model. You could the packages nicely inside as > > many subdirectries as you like; perhaps using lsm cathegories or Debian's > > menu policy for desktop systems? > > I think a much better way to do this is to allow your graphical browser to > parse the dpkg list of installed files, and show a fake hierarchy based on > that. > I seem to remember that someone did this for Nautilus already, but I'm not > sure.
That's a very nice idea, indeed.. I wonder if there is such an io_slave for KDE already, too? On the other hand, if there were a simpler way of doing it without forcing people to use package managers AND without breaking existing things, that would be the best. Freedom of choise; even in whether or not you want to use package a manager. I'm not claiming that my hierarchy suggestion is the best way to do it - more opinions on that? - Jarno