Hello, On 22 Sep 2002 11:44:28 BST, Mark Howard <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> said: > Hi, > We're working (upstream) on a java program which includes multiple > l10n files, based on ResourceBundles. The java documentation on the > placement of these is very sketchy, but we think that the only > requirement is that they reside somewhere within the classpath.=20 > > We could easily include them in the main jar file to go in > /usr/share/java, however most packages seem to place such data in > /usr/share/locale (I'm assuming this is so that users may easily delete > unwanted languages). This would also be possible, although would > probably require a more complicated wrapper script for /usr/bin.=20 > > Where does Debian want these files installed?=20
If the documentation is large, then it would be helpful if it could be placed into a separate package. (Files in that package could still be accessible on the CLASSPATH.) A separate package for a large documentation set has two advantages: -- anyone who doesn't need the documentation (e.g., he has 2 machines, and only needs the docs on one of them) needn't bloat his system with unnecessary documentation. -- anyone who wishes to provide access to docs for Debian packages (e.g., as a service for his colleagues or his students) won't be required to install the executables. Normally, the documentation for package foo goes in /usr/share/doc/foo. I think the info you want is in section 13.3 of the Debian Policy Manual: http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/ch-docs.html Hope that helps, Susan Kleinmann
