Re: magicfilter and /etc
> Is there some good reason why all of the printer filters need > to be installed in /etc? The magicfilter filters, in particular, > make /etc/ much bigger than it might be otherwise. (I understand > I can remove that which I don't need; this is a question about > the optimum default configuration.) There are also some other things which really not belong into /etc. For example the Filsystem Hirarchy Standards says that no executable files should go there, but 'filter.ps' and 'filter.pcl' still are executable. In my opinion they should rather go to /usr/lib. -- PGP key via email or finger [EMAIL PROTECTED] New PGP key (RSA & DSS) since Jan. 21 1998 ICQ: 2882018 -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: magicfilter and /etc
In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you write: >> Is there some good reason why all of the printer filters need >> to be installed in /etc? The magicfilter filters, in particular, >> make /etc/ much bigger than it might be otherwise. (I understand >> I can remove that which I don't need; this is a question about >> the optimum default configuration.) > > There are also some other things which really not belong into /etc. For >example the Filsystem Hirarchy Standards says that no executable files >should go there, but 'filter.ps' and 'filter.pcl' still are executable. In >my opinion they should rather go to /usr/lib. second. if i want to change them, i will copy the file to /etc/magicfilter, edit it, and change my printcap to call the new version. someoen should file a bug report, or better write a patch... andreas -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
Re: magicfilter and /etc
On Fri, May 08, 1998 at 08:00:12PM +0200, Andreas Jellinghaus wrote:
> In article <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> you write:
...
> > There are also some other things which really not belong into /etc. For
> >example the Filsystem Hirarchy Standards says that no executable files
> >should go there, but 'filter.ps' and 'filter.pcl' still are executable. In
> >my opinion they should rather go to /usr/lib.
>
> second. if i want to change them, i will copy the file to /etc/magicfilter,
> edit it, and change my printcap to call the new version. someoen should file a
> bug report, or better write a patch...
filter.{ps,pcl} belong to lpr (but I agree about the bug report)
David (magicfilter maintainer)
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