Greg Hudson writes: -> >> In addition, the admin's life would only be made easier. -> -> > "Let's see where is perl stuff....of course: /usr/perl" -> -> Of course it looks easier if you only ask one question. -> -> "Where are the operating system binaries that should go in users' -> paths?" -> -> "Where are the standard C++ libraries? Where is the termcap library?" ->
[ Rest of Greg's excellent explanation deleted ] I couldn't have said it better myself. :) This is the most compelling argument for the status quo. With the suggested changes, mapping a program to it's associated files gets slightly easier, but mapping a type of file or specific file to it's location in the filesystem gets much harder. It's probably one of the reasons why /opt hasn't caught on too well with 3rd party platforms. (Well, that and support for multiple platforms :) -Larry -- Larry Daffner | Linux: Unleash the workstation in your PC! [EMAIL PROTECTED] / http://web2.airmail.net/vizzie/ Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect." - Mark Twain
