Hi, I don't think /opt/<package> is a bad idea, and I wouldn't call it a hack. On other Unices, like Solaris, 3rd party software usually goes to /opt. In fact, by default, /usr is write-protected in virtual containers (mounted read-only from the host system).
The good thing IMHO about /opt is that all stuff resides in one place, not being scattered all across the filesystem. When looking at Solaris, you can find directories like "lib" and "bin" inside /opt/<package>/. This way it's also possible for programs to bring in libraries that would otherwise break or mess up the root system. LD_LIBRARY_PATH, etc. can be setup by the start scripts of the programs accordingly. I'm all for keeping the root system clean of 3rd party stuff. Regards, Martin 2009/9/11, Kees Jongenburger <kees.jongenbur...@gmail.com>: > On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 11:11 AM, Marius Vollmer > <marius.voll...@nokia.com> wrote: >> ext Graham Cobb <g+...@cobb.uk.net> writes: >> >>> On Thursday 10 September 2009 12:16:59 Marius Vollmer wrote: >>> >>>> Also, you can make it so that maemo-optify only runs in debian/rules >>>> when it is present: >>>> >>>> which maemo-optify && maemo-optify >>> >>> Small correction: that doesn't work (because it returns an error status >>> when >>> maemo-optify is not present). > About the maemo-optify usage. > > The opkg package manager support a offline root mode that allows you > to install packages using a different base. The idea > is that one might want to install some content on a removable media. > it doesn't require you to change the > packages. perhaps this is a less intrusive option? > > > Greetings > _______________________________________________ > maemo-developers mailing list > maemo-developers@maemo.org > https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers > _______________________________________________ maemo-developers mailing list maemo-developers@maemo.org https://lists.maemo.org/mailman/listinfo/maemo-developers
