James Carlson wrote: > Kyle McDonald writes: > >> I read it that /bin/login should never provide any other PATH than what >> is already provided. >> >> I've assumed that it also meant that no changes to the PATH should be >> done in the default /etc/.login or /etc/profile also but I'm not clear >> on that. >> > > Two important points to make: > > 1. This project was not and still is not the "serendipitous > discovery" case that set the "use /usr/bin for everything" > precedent. That was PSARC 2005/185, and if you (still) have > problems with it, then please take the argument there. > > 2. This project, which relates to putting non-administrative FSF > conflicts into /usr/gnu, was approved during today's review. > I'll have a written ARC opinion as soon as I can manage one. > > Sorry if I stepped on anyone's toes. I wrote that before the call today. I have refrained from writing anything since the case was approved.
With respect to #1 though, I'd be interested in reading it as soon as it can be made available to the public. -Kyle
