Paul Cunningham wrote:

>> Is there perhaps another location where I could put 
>> such a file, without proliferating packages?
>>
>> I would also appreciate a pointer to documentation about root and user 
>> packages if it exists.
> 
> I don't think there is one - but it should probably be documented here ...
>    http://wikis.sun.com/display/SFWNotes/Package+writing+guidelines

Externally there is a bit in the devref:

http://opensolaris.org/os/community/on/devref_toc/devref_4/#4_4_3_packages

Internally there's a bit in the gate README in the 'hints on
integration' section about creating packages:

            Remember that you may need separate root and usr packages.
            If you deliver anything into a filesystem other than /usr,
            or touch such files in class-action or other package scripts,
            then you probably need a root package - consult the
            gatekeepers if you are unsure how to proceed.

and of course the build attempts to catch this so we don't have
a mad scramble when trying to deliver the packages to RE weeks
later.

        Mike

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