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Re: [karelrous@kremilek.gyrec.cz: Bug#101788: exim install says NO OPEN PACKAGE (create one with pack -N)]



On Sun, Jun 24, 2001 at 06:49:58PM -0400, Matt Zimmerman wrote:
> Maintainer scripts really should be able to rely on a sane $PATH.  Perhaps dpkg
> should enforce one?

No, we should instead put dpkg under /usr/sbin.

That way, the innocent will no longer be tempted, until they too learn
to understand the PATH environment variable and the difference between
'su' and 'su -'.

It's a steep learning curve, you know, so watch out for the people coming 
downhill.

Wheee!

Cheers,


Joost



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