On Fri, 18 Jan 2002, Eray Ozkural (exa) wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > Hi Jamie, > > As I wrote to Jeff, it would be best to explain in Debian Policy why debian > packages should not install files in /opt, with preferably a short sentence > clarifying that it is practically impossible to assure administrator's assent > (that is in our interpretation).
Debian policy should not itemize all the reasons for doing or not doing something. Common sense needs to be applied.