On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 12:07:35PM -0700, Russ Allbery wrote: > "Bernhard R. Link" <brl...@debian.org> writes: > > * Russ Allbery <r...@debian.org> [090620 23:55]: > > >> I'm not sure either. This was already in Policy prior to this round > >> of changes, of course, but maybe since we're revising this section > >> anyway, this is the time to remove it. To remove it, I'd drop the > >> should and turn it into something that we permit, like: > > >> <p> > >> Configuration files for window managers and display managers > >> may be placed in a subdirectory of <file>/etc/X11/</file> > >> corresponding to the package name. Other X Window System > >> applications should use the <file>/etc/</file> directory for > >> configuration files unless otherwise mandated by policy > >> (such as for <ref id="appdefaults">). > >> </p> > > > I also think "window managers and display managers" is too strict. I > > think it should rather be something that is not primary an single > > application that happens to use X but everything that extends X in > > some way (for example X Input Methods, or for example my package > > choosewm). > > How about this: > > <p> > Configuration files for window, display, or session managers > or other applications that are tightly integrated with the X > Window System may be placed in a subdirectory of > <file>/etc/X11/</file> corresponding to the package name. > Other X Window System applications should use the > <file>/etc/</file> directory for configuration files unless > otherwise mandated by policy (such as for <ref > id="appdefaults">). > </p>
My comment would be that we should avoid implying that putting window managers config file in /etc/X11/.../ is a good idea... But of course it is not the time for policy to forbid it either. Cheers, -- Bill. <ballo...@debian.org> Imagine a large red swirl here. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-policy-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org
