[EMAIL PROTECTED] <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > and creating the symlink right away should work just fine. If they > aren't on the same filesystem, the easist way to do the upgrade is to > install a self-deleting script in /etc/rc.d/init.d which moves the > directory and then installs the compatibility symlink. That way the
Just be careful to not hose the system if there's not enough space. > The reason for going to /var/mail is to compatible with the other Unix > systems in the world. Getting rid of #ifdef Linux in people's programs > is a *good* thing. Note that a symlink is perfectly adequate for this end. So far I see one storage management argument for /var/spool/mail/ and one compatibility argument for having mail accessible at /var/mail/. This looks like a strong case for a symlink to me. -- Raul -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]