Right. But if I specify "--sysconfdir=/etc/package" , and I have some files to put in "/etc/init.d" as well as "/etc/package", how would I be specifying the targets?
- Sandip >>>>>> "Sandip" == <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > > Sandip> In a package that I want to use automake with, the config files > are Sandip> to be stored in /etc/package directory. > Sandip> How do I ask automake to put my files in that directory? > > Sandip> This is not working: > Sandip> ----------------------------------------- > Sandip> packageconfdir=/etc/package > Sandip> packageconf_DATA=package.conf.sample > Sandip> EXTRA_DIST=package.conf.sample > Sandip> ----------------------------------------- > > Sandip> make distcheck is failing. It is trying to actually install it > in Sandip> /etc/packagewhich of course fails as I dont have root > permissions. > > Yes, it fails -- but it is also doing exactly what you've asked it to > do. > > In general specifying an absolute path like this will lead to > problems. The auto* approach is to use sysconfdir, and let the user > specify this directory at configure time. People who want the files in > /etc (for instance, system integrators like Red Hat or Debian) will set > this up when building the packages. Other users will have > flexibility. > > Tom
