Re: X 4 and app-defaults
On Wed, Nov 8, 2000 at 23:26:08 -0500 (+0000), Branden Robinson wrote:
> On Wed, Nov 08, 2000 at 07:40:23PM -0800, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> > Many packages compiled against X3 seem to include this directory in
> > their package.
>
> Yes. They need to move their app-defaults files.
>
> > What should I do?
>
> File bugs against packages that use /usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults.
Like debian-policy (v3.2.1.0) then - line 2528 ish:
_Application defaults_ files must be installed in the directory
/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/app-defaults/'. [3] They should not be registered
as _conffile_s or otherwise treated as configuration files.
Customization of programs' X resources may be supported with the
provision of a file with the same name as that of the package placed in
the /etc/X11/Xresources/' directory, which must registered as a
_conffile_. _Important:_ packages that install files into the
/etc/X11/Xresources/' directory _must_ declare a conflict with xbase
(<< 3.3.2.3a-2)'; if this is not done it is possible for the installing
package to destroy a previously-existing /etc/X11/Xresources' _file_
which had been customized by the system administrator. [4]
I've been meaning to email you about this for a while - my apologies for
being too busy at work :(
Adrian
Email: adrian.bridgett@iname.com
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