Re: /opt/ again (was Re: FreeBSD-like approach for Debian? [was: ...])
Tuesday, September 14, 1999, 1:14:02 PM, Raul wrote:
> Assuming you don't care about systems where /usr/local is not writable.
Which would be for what reason?
> Assuming you don't care about clean administration of backups (backup
> office software with local mods?).
Backups are for data, not programs.
> Assuming you don't care about writing documentation for new system owners.
> (Try: "You have full responsibility and control over everything in
> /usr/local/, except if you install commercial software").
How do they not retain full control of /usr/local? Am I missing something
or since when did Debian install commercial software?
For such software to be installed it would be at the behest of the local
administrator. That makes it a [/usr/]local modification to the system.
> I could probably think of better examples if I cared enough to waste
> time on this issue.
You're going to have to since none of these held any water.
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