Re: Multi-binary packages and documentation directories
On Thu, 2 Jan 1997, Chris Fearnley wrote:
> Guy and Dale bring up excellent points against my previous proposal.
> So how about this variation on the theme: the copyright and changelogs
> go in /usr/doc/<source-pkg>. /usr/doc/<binary-pkg> exists and is
> either a symbolic link to /usr/doc/<source-pkg> or (in the case that
> the documentation should be strictly separated between the several
> packages), simply the copyright and changelogs are symlinks to
> /usr/doc/<source-pkg> and the rest of the files may or may not be
> symlinks as the situation warrants.
>
> At least if this advice were in the policy manual, it would help new
> developers decide how to proceed. I think it should be stated that
> some packages may warrant exceptional treatment and the above is
> advisory as opposed to manditory? The manditory parts would be:
> copyright and at least one changelog under /usr/doc/<pkg>.
>
> Or does anyone have anything better?
>
This is ok with me, although I am a little concerned that the
/usr/doc/<source-pkg> paths could make things confusing. Unless there is a
compelling reason to clutter up /usr/doc with these directories, why not
just put all the redundant pieces (copyright and changelog) into the first
/usr/doc/<pkg> and put symlinks to it in the additional package
directories (with specific, non-redundant files in their appropriate
directory). This would avoid confusion created by the additional
<source-pkg> directories.
??
Dwarf
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