On Wed, May 22, 2002 at 09:59:52PM +0200, Alfred M. Szmidt wrote: > Hi, > > Would it be possible to explain section 3 in more detail? I am > referring to this paragraph in the rational: > > Software must never create or require special files or subdirectories in > the root directory. Other locations in the FHS hierarchy provide more > than enough flexibility for any package. > > I still can't figure out for the life of me if it is about > third-party software (software that is installed by the system > administrator) or about the actual distribution. I believe that this > would clarify a lot of the confusion that has been going on > debian-hurd/debian-devel. I.e. if a different operating system (GNU > in this case) can make directories in the root directory (/libexec, > /hurd, /servers).
It's for third-pary software and it's in the rationale so we can do everything we like. I agree that it should be more clear. Jeroen Dekkers -- Jabber ID: [EMAIL PROTECTED] IRC ID: jeroen@openprojects GNU supporter - http://www.gnu.org
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