Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Russ Allbery
Tollef Fog Heen writes: > ]] Jonathan Nieder >> Seconded. That makes two seconds by my count (me and ballombe). >> Remember that any DD including the one who proposed a change can >> second a proposal if they think it reflects consensus (or can solicit >> more input if they think it needs it).

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Tollef Fog Heen
]] Jonathan Nieder > Seconded. That makes two seconds by my count (me and ballombe). > Remember that any DD including the one who proposed a change can > second a proposal if they think it reflects consensus (or can solicit > more input if they think it needs it). I didn't realise you can secon

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Bill Allombert wrote: > On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 12:51:05PM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote: >> FWIW I don't mind if you tweak the wording. >> >> Unfortunately it's not just = 32 or 64[1]. Luckily the only >> ones that would be relevant the way Debian uses are >> >> = 32 (mips, tilegx) >> = 64

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Bill Allombert
On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 12:51:05PM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > Bill Allombert wrote: > > On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 11:15:57AM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > > >> Thanks. Applied. > > > > Well, I was working on a patch that looks like: > > > > + The requirement for > > /usr/lo

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Bill Allombert wrote: > On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 11:15:57AM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote: >> Thanks. Applied. > > Well, I was working on a patch that looks like: > > + The requirement for /usr/local/lib > + to exist if /lib or > + /usr

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Bill Allombert
On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 11:15:57AM -0700, Jonathan Nieder wrote: > tags 613143 = pending > quit > > Russ Allbery wrote: > > > I second this as well, although I think it's unnecessary at this point. > > Thanks. Applied. Well, I was working on a patch that looks like: + The req

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Jonathan Nieder
tags 613143 = pending quit Russ Allbery wrote: > I second this as well, although I think it's unnecessary at this point. Thanks. Applied. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-policy-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive:

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2014-05-08 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org: > tags 613143 = pending Bug #613143 [debian-policy] there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64 Added tag(s) pending; removed tag(s) patch. > quit Stopping processing here. Please contact me if you need assistance. -- 613143: http://bugs.d

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Russ Allbery
Jonathan Nieder writes: > Tollef Fog Heen wrote: >> Suggested change: >> >> --- /proc/self/fd/13 2011-02-13 09:12:50.142239544 +0100 >> +++ policy.sgml 2011-02-13 09:12:01.565231567 +0100 >> @@ -5993,6 +5993,13 @@ >>to get access to kernel information. >>

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2014-05-08 Thread Debian Bug Tracking System
Processing commands for cont...@bugs.debian.org: > user debian-pol...@packages.debian.org Setting user to debian-pol...@packages.debian.org (was jrnie...@gmail.com). > usertag 613143 = Usertags were: normative discussion. Usertags are now: . > tags 613143 = patch Bug #613143 [debian-policy] there

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Jonathan Nieder
Hi, Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > Suggested change: > > --- /proc/self/fd/13 2011-02-13 09:12:50.142239544 +0100 > +++ policy.sgml 2011-02-13 09:12:01.565231567 +0100 > @@ -5993,6 +5993,13 @@ >to get access to kernel information. > > > +

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Tollef Fog Heen
]] Aurelien Jarno > On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 09:08:58AM +0200, Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > > ]] Aurelien Jarno > > > > > How can we progress on this bug? We now have bugs #720777, #720778 and > > > #720780 which ask for /usr/lib to be created if /lib exists. > > > It's something that can be impleme

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Bill Allombert
On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 09:08:58AM +0200, Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > ]] Aurelien Jarno > > > How can we progress on this bug? We now have bugs #720777, #720778 and > > #720780 which ask for /usr/lib to be created if /lib exists. > > It's something that can be implemented, but before doing so, I wou

Bug#747320: Mandate "type" in /bin/sh

2014-05-08 Thread Bill Allombert
On Wed, May 07, 2014 at 02:32:39PM +0100, Ian Jackson wrote: > Package: debian-policy > Version: 3.9.5.0 > > I came across this in /etc/init.d/exim4: > > OLDIFS="$IFS" > IFS=: > for p in $PATH; do > if [ -x "$p/$UPEX4CONF" ]; then > IFS="$OLDIFS" > $p/$UPEX4CONF $UPEX4OPTS >

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Aurelien Jarno
On Thu, May 08, 2014 at 09:08:58AM +0200, Tollef Fog Heen wrote: > ]] Aurelien Jarno > > > How can we progress on this bug? We now have bugs #720777, #720778 and > > #720780 which ask for /usr/lib to be created if /lib exists. > > It's something that can be implemented, but before doing so, I wou

Bug#613143: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64

2014-05-08 Thread Tollef Fog Heen
]] Aurelien Jarno > How can we progress on this bug? We now have bugs #720777, #720778 and > #720780 which ask for /usr/lib to be created if /lib exists. > It's something that can be implemented, but before doing so, I would > like to know if a decision has been taken wrt the policy. I think the