On Fri, Feb 23, 2007 at 09:40:18AM -0800, David Multer wrote:
> Make install fails on the Mac OS X plaform. The following lines need to be
> added to the Makefile:
>
> # Mac OS X
> ifeq ($(OS_NAME),Darwin)
> INSTALL = install
> BASEDIR = /usr/local
> endif
Installing into /usr/local is not allowed for Debian packages:
9.1.2. Site-specific programs
-----------------------------
As mandated by the FHS, packages must not place any files in
`/usr/local', either by putting them in the file system archive to be
unpacked by `dpkg' or by manipulating them in their maintainer
scripts.
...
However, because `/usr/local' and its contents are for exclusive use
of the local administrator, a package must not rely on the presence or
absence of files or directories in `/usr/local' for normal operation.
Is it possible that you're wanting to get in touch with the upstream
author(s) rather than the Debian package maintainer?
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Paul Martin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
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