On Thu, Nov 03, 2005 at 08:08:38PM +0100, Moritz Grimm wrote:
> Hi,
>
>
> I would like to know more about the policy concerning path names like
> /usr/local/mozilla-firefox. My personal interpretation of things is that
> it's like this (concerning the official tree):
>
> ``In general, using a subdirectory directly below $PREFIX is not allowed
> and packages should install their stuff in
> $PREFIX/share/{.,examples,doc}/<package_basename> and
> .../lib/<package_basename>, respectively, as expected. Exceptions to the
> rule can be made if it significantly reduces a huge and complicated
> port's complexity, and enough committers/people-with-say-in-the-matter
> OK it.''
>
> Is this how it is?
>
More or less, except that stuff should only end up under share if it's
meant to be shared... otherwise, there's lib, libexec, etc...
