On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 11:43:08AM -0700, Chris Waters wrote: > --- debian-policy.sgml~ Mon May 21 10:45:51 2001 > +++ debian-policy.sgml Mon May 21 10:54:35 2001 > @@ -3982,8 +3982,8 @@ > <heading>Linux File system Structure</heading> > <p> > - The location of all installed files and directories must > - comply with the Linux File system Hierarchy Standard > + The location of all installed files and directories should > + be compatible with the Linux File system Hierarchy Standard > (FHS). The latest version of this document can be found > alongside this manual or on > <url id="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/";>.
Something more like ``The location of all installed files and directories must comply with the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, except where indicated otherwise (or where it's just plain stupid).'' Putting files in /opt and symlinking from /usr/bin is quite legit as far as FHS compatability is concerned, but it's not legit for Debian packages. (And it's not just a bug, it's one that'll get your package kicked out) > This really is a technical bug in policy. One of those "perfect" Star > Trek computers would probably explode if asked to process the policy > document today. Well, policy's not really written for Star Trek computers... Cheers, aj -- Anthony Towns <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> <http://azure.humbug.org.au/~aj/> I don't speak for anyone save myself. GPG signed mail preferred. ``_Any_ increase in interface difficulty, in exchange for a benefit you do not understand, cannot perceive, or don't care about, is too much.'' -- John S. Novak, III (The Humblest Man on the Net)
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