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]
