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Re: software updates file in /usr -- policy bug?



also sprach Chris Cheney <ccheney@cheney.cx> [2004.10.29.0823 +0200]:
> dpkg should not put files in /usr when it extracts programs either if
> /usr MUST NOT BE WRITTEN TO... ;)

Come on! The FHS regulates what normal software can/should do,
partially so that package managers can work reliably. dpkg is the
package manager, thus it is exempt from the FHS.

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