Re: [karelrous@kremilek.gyrec.cz: Bug#101788: exim install says NO OPEN PACKAGE (create one with pack -N)]
On Mon, Jun 25, 2001 at 11:33:47PM +0200, Joost Kooij wrote:
> 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.
Actually, that makes as much sense as having traceroute in /usr/sbin.
Anyone running dpkg is obviously performing an administration function.
Even its query functions are meant to aid administration (e.g. deciding
which packages to install). The same goes for dselect and apt. And
surely, anyone who's capable of using these tools is also capable of
adding a few directories to the PATH.
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Richard Braakman
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