Re: [vulture@aoi.dyndns.org: Bug#100744: Binary should be in /usr/bin, since it's useful to non-admins.]
On Wed, Jun 13, 2001 at 07:45:38PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote:
> comments on this?
> options:
> a) move it
> b) symlink
> c) leave it
>
> i'm inclined to just close this bug, especially since it was normal
> and not wishlist.. you can say the same of many things, "mount is
> useful to users when user option is set " etc, all the user has to
> do is modify his $PATH.
>
> - bri
To try to keep everybody *somewhat* happy, why not:
- keep the install location of traceroute as /usr/sbin
- provide a debconf question asking the admin if they would like a
/usr/bin/traceroute -> ../sbin/traceroute symlink created
- create the above link in the postinst ...
This would allow people of both camps (ie. allowing users easy access to
traceroute vs. trying to make it hard for users to use traceroute) ...
Comments/Criticisms?
Timshel
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