Re: hurd does NOT need /hurd
On Mon, May 20, 2002 at 06:27:10PM -0700, Thomas Bushnell, BSG wrote:
> Joey Hess <joey@kitenet.net> writes:
>
> > * I have already posted the portion of the FHS that requires that no
> > top-level directories not listed in it be included in a distibution.
>
> Yes, this is correct. There is a divergent interpretation of the FHS
> that Jeroen was relying on, but I think that's nuts.
Sorry to spoil the party guys, I think there is a good reason for confusion
here.
The Debian policy package contains version 2.1, which has the following
text. The ellipse [...] does not contain any structural element like
heading, subheadings or BEGIN RATIONALE/END RATIONALE notes:
==== BEGIN QUOTE FHS 2.1 ==================================================
3. The Root Directory
This section describes the root directory structure.
[...]
Software should never create or require special files or subdirectories
in the root directory. Other locations in the FHS hierarchy provide
more than enough flexibility for any package.
BEGIN RATIONALE
[...]
END RATIONALE
==== END QUOTE FHS 2.1 ====================================================
This has _changed_ in FHS 2.2.
==== BEGIN QUOTE FHS 2.2 ==================================================
3. The Root Filesystem
3.1 Purpose
[...]
BEGIN RATIONALE
Software must never create or require special files or subdirectories in
the root directory. Other locations in the FHS hierarchy provide more
than enough flexibility for any package.
[... more about why prohibited...]
END RATIONALE
So, this text has moved from a part of the standard to a part of the
rationale from 2.1 to 2.2.
Can anybody come up with something in 2.2 that forbids new top level
directories in compliant systems?
Thanks,
Marcus
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