Package: debian-policy Version: 3.7.3.0 Severity: wishlist While analyzing http://bugs.debian.org/456318 I noticed that there's nothing in Policy about when binaries are allowed to use rpath. The question raised in that bug is whether games are allowed by FHS to put their shared libraries in /usr/lib/games instead of /usr/lib. But more generally, we really need a specification of use of rpath that:
* Says that binaries must not put standard paths such as /usr/lib, /usr/local/lib, and so forth in their rpath since this overrides the ordering possibly configured by the local system administrator. The system administrator may want /opt/lib take priority over all other library directories or something (and there are also multilib concerns). * Mentions setting rpath to point to a private directory for a package. Take a clear stance on whether this is allowed for multiple cooperating packages or only within a single package, since this is frequently debated and either it's allowed or it isn't. * Takes some stance on the /usr/lib/games question and similar questions about adding rpath pointing to other system directories. I'd love it if someone could take a shot at proposed wording for this since I have a lot on my plate at the moment. -- System Information: Debian Release: lenny/sid APT prefers testing APT policy: (990, 'testing'), (500, 'unstable'), (1, 'experimental') Architecture: i386 (i686) Kernel: Linux 2.6.22-3-686 (SMP w/1 CPU core) Locale: LANG=en_US.UTF-8, LC_CTYPE=en_US.UTF-8 (charmap=UTF-8) Shell: /bin/sh linked to /bin/bash -- no debconf information -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
