Re: FHS compliance (was Re: Intent To Split: netbase)

On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 09:59:18AM -0700, Chris Waters wrote: > > This could be fixed by simply saying "Debian packages should by fully > > compliant with the FHS, except where otherwise indicated in this > > document", or similar. > And note that "compliant except for X" really translates to > "co

aolserver || cgiwrap and (was Re: www-data policy?)

John, Hi, when you find it, let me know... when I took over cgiwrap, I must have continued the existing arrangement to have it use www-data.www-data. Some- one has filed a bug indicating cgiwrap won't work with their web server that doesn't run as www-data.www-data. I have considered using some

www-data policy?

Hi, I know there is a www-data policy somewhere, but I can't seem to find it in any policy document. Can someone tell me where to look? Thanks, John

Bug#69311: PROPOSAL] Finishing the /usr/doc -> /usr/share/doc transition.

On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 12:16:34PM +0200, Santiago Vila wrote: > > Now that potato has been released, I propose that we start deprecating > the /usr/doc compatibility symlinks, at the same time we make > using /usr/share/doc a nearly-release-goal for woody. [...] > I'm looking for seconds for th

Re: FHS compliance (was Re: Intent To Split: netbase)

On Thu, Aug 17, 2000 at 01:08:02PM +1000, Anthony Towns wrote: > On Wed, Aug 16, 2000 at 12:30:00PM -0700, Chris Waters wrote: > > Very true. On the other hand, the mere *presence* of /usr/doc is an > > FHS violation. Therefore, if policy requires compliance *at this > > point*, it would be self

Bug#69311: PROPOSAL] Finishing the /usr/doc -> /usr/share/doc transition.

On Aug 17, Santiago Vila <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >Now that potato has been released, I propose that we start deprecating >the /usr/doc compatibility symlinks, at the same time we make >using /usr/share/doc a nearly-release-goal for woody. Seconded. -- ciao, Marco

Bug#69311: [PROPOSAL] Finishing the /usr/doc -> /usr/share/doc transition.

Package: debian-policy Severity: wishlist Now that potato has been released, I propose that we start deprecating the /usr/doc compatibility symlinks, at the same time we make using /usr/share/doc a nearly-release-goal for woody. The idea is, assuming this proposal is accepted: * We modify helper

Bug#69229: PROPOSED 2000/08/16] Free pkgs depending on non-US should go into non-US/{main,contrib}

On Wed, 16 Aug 2000, Anthony Towns wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Severity: wishlist > > On Wed, Aug 16, 2000 at 10:25:28AM +0200, Santiago Vila wrote: > > On Tue, 15 Aug 2000, Mike Markley wrote: > > > A dependency on non-us will also land a package in contrib. > > I think there was a proposa