Marcus Brinkmann <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > On Thu, Jan 14, 1999 at 03:12:11PM -0600, Gordon Matzigkeit wrote: > > Making / and /usr separate directories will introduce problems, too, > > so I'd rather side with the GNU standards on this issue. > > I see. And I kind of agree. But see below. > > > This is interesting, though, because it is our first conflict between > > GNU and Debian policy. I guess it's an issue that I (or somebody) > > should open on debian-policy. > > No. I have to object strongly, not because I would not like to see this > discussed, but because I don't see a good outcome.
My problem with the symlink (/usr -> .) is not only that it causes portability problems, but that it is an inelegant half-solution. My sense of aesthetics would prefer [ ! -e /usr ] as was the case in gnu-0.2, but for the practical benefits of Debian compatibility, we need /usr, so why not go all the way? > PS: Maybe I am just disappointed by the fact that I have put a _lot_ of > effort in the base system around New Year, and now my patches are not as > appreciated as I would like them to be by some people. I appreciate them!!!!!!!!! -John ps, Get well soon!
