On 21 May 1999, Manoj Srivastava wrote: > Oh, I would expect that if I remove /usr/doc, I shall have no > access to the documentation thus removed (well, duh). That includes > the documentation only packages. I was not aware we were talking > about doc only packages here, though. >
Just FYI, the WDG validator package can be used without the associated HTML reference files. It wouldn't be as good, but it would be usable. > > Peter> If we (collectively) decided to do that as policy, then the above > Peter> packages would surely be changed to move essential files out of > Peter> /usr/doc. So why suggest different rules on wdg-html-validator? > > If we so collectively decide, then the move shall be > mandatory. All I am saying is that while we have a choice, there are > reasons not to put things that the package needs while working in > /usr/doc. I am not forcing anyone, I am merely offering advice. > > This is the -mentor list, is it not? Not the -policy list? I > am offering what I think is a better solution, not that the solution > provided violated policy. > > You may choose to ignore advice. > I agree with your reasoning and have taken your advice in the latest uploads of the package. -- Jaldhar H. Vyas <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
