> > After *all* these years, I don't understand why we are still pretending to > > be > > able to install stuff outside of /usr/local. > > It causes nothing but pain for porters for absolutely *0* benefit. Because > > it's > > a promise we cannot hold. > > Can't we just agree that VARBASE is /var, SYSCONFDIR is /etc and PREFIX is > > /usr/local once and for all? > > > > Sorry for hijacking this thread but we all know what all these SUBST_CMD do > > in > > real life: s,/usr/local,/usr/local, > > > > Time to be pragmatic... > > I'm not opposed to that. But it should be a decision taken separately > rather than just not bothering to continue with the status quo in any > particular port update.
Agreed, that's why I said I was sorry about hijacking the thread. I will shut up and put it on the agenda for p2k19. -- Antoine
