Re: there is /usr/lib64 symlink but no /usr/local/lib64
On 2011-02-12 17:44:27 -0800, Steve Langasek wrote:
> How do we square that with the FHS, then? The FHS says:
>
> If directories /lib<qual> or /usr/lib<qual> exist, the equivalent
> directories must also exist in /usr/local.
>
> That seems to require /usr/local/lib64 even if we *don't* include
> /usr/lib64, right? Should we amend policy to take this exception to the
> FHS? Please open a bug report on policy if you think we should.
What's important is consistency. The tools under Debian don't expect
libraries to be in **/lib64, but in **/lib.
> /me goes back to making lib64 obsolete ;)
Yes! :)
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