Jeff Turner <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > I think that's best. lib/ext is not overridable by *anything*, not even > /usr/bin/java. Say I just installed the Tomcat 3.2 .deb, and it put > servlet.jar (2.2) in lib/ext. Then I want to try out Tomcat 4.0 from > CVS. It will break because it requires 2.3 of servlet.jar, and lib/ext > cannot be overridden.
Who says "lib/ext cannot be overridden?" Are people here saying that the extension directory is like /usr/local and shouldn't be touched by .debs? Hmmm. Anyway, servlet.jar is an excellent example. I had the same problem when I was running both jserv (.deb) and tomcat (source). I believe both cases could be fixed by appropriate dependencies. tomcat would conflict with jserv, kicking out the old servlet.jar, and the newer tomcat would update the older tomcat, replacing the old servlet.jar. But if the extension directory is like /usr/local, I'll have to rethink its use by .debs. (I think Ben may know "where I'm coming from" now ;-) -- Bill Wohler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> http://www.newt.com/wohler/ GnuPG ID:610BD9AD Maintainer of comp.mail.mh FAQ and mh-e. Vote Libertarian! If you're passed on the right, you're in the wrong lane.
