On Sun, 2005-09-18 at 19:07 -0700, Steve Langasek wrote: > On Sun, Sep 18, 2005 at 08:21:21PM -0500, John Hasler wrote: > > Faré wrote: > > > PROPOSAL 3: ~/.run/ ~/.lib/ ~/.share, etc. > > > Programs that insist to install stuff in the user's directory (such as > > > openoffice, gimp, etc.), or that have runtime files (such as emacs' > > > .saves-*) should put this stuff in a proper hierarchy that mirrors the > > > categories of the FHS, only on a per-user basis. This will help > > > administration of per-user installed stuff in the same way that the > > > FHS helps with machine-global installed stuff. > > > I like this idea. > > I don't. I don't think it has any business in policy when there are *no* > packages doing this today. I think it's a *great* FHS idea, but a *horrible* Debian idea. If that makes any sense. I'm glad that OP also sent the idea to the FHS/LSB people. -- ----------------------------------------------------------------- Ron Johnson, Jr. Temporarily not of Jefferson, LA USA PGP Key ID 8834C06B I prefer encrypted mail. "... going to war without France is like going deer hunting without an accordion. You just leave a lot of useless noisy baggage behind." Jed Babbin, former deputy undersecretary of defense in the first Bush administration
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