On Sun, Nov 05, 2000 at 05:38:32PM +0100, Arthur Korn wrote: > Hi > > Ben Collins schrieb: > > libdir=/usr/lib > > syslibdir=/lib > > bindir=/usr/bin > > sbindir=/usr/sbin > > sysbindir=/bin > > syssbindir=/sbin > > mandir=/usr/share/man > > x11bindir=/usr/X11R6/bin > > (....) > > I had a similar idea, but one big problem remains: architecture: > all. Every script would have to source these, and _every_ path > has to use them. The same goes for manpages and other > documentation, but there the situation is even worse since they > are not executed (thinking of -doc packages).
I think this wont be solved till be have things like "all-linux" and "all-hurd", which is something that Hurd has been asking for, for quite some time. > Then there are lots of binary programs which are not using > autoconfs facilities to make path's configureable. Well, that's true, but getting this done and done right, is going to be work no matter what. Mostly, it's a matter of time. > PS: I was one of those who wanted to manage the free software at > theyer solaris sites with dpkg and friends, but after I realized > that I would not only have to heavly modify every package, but > also much of the software we package, I gave up on it. Good, someone who understands my sentiment :) -- -----------=======-=-======-=========-----------=====------------=-=------ / Ben Collins -- ...on that fantastic voyage... -- Debian GNU/Linux \ ` [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] -- [EMAIL PROTECTED] ' `---=========------=======-------------=-=-----=-===-======-------=--=---'
