Hi, On 30-06-2019 11:46, Paul Gevers wrote: > I think it is worth it to mention merged usr/. I have prepared the > attached text, which I am requesting review for. I had another look at my proposal and updated it a bit. See attached renewed proposal. Paul
diff --git a/en/whats-new.dbk b/en/whats-new.dbk index d48ed4d5..c65f7df1 100644 --- a/en/whats-new.dbk +++ b/en/whats-new.dbk @@ -647,5 +647,35 @@ Among many others, this release also includes the following software updates: </para> </section> +<section id="merged-usr"> + <!-- stretch to buster --> + <title>Merged /usr on fresh installs</title> + <para> + On fresh installs, the content of <filename>/bin</filename>, + <filename>/sbin</filename> and <filename>/lib</filename> will be installed + into their <filename>/usr</filename> counterpart by + default. <filename>/bin</filename>, <filename>/sbin</filename> and + <filename>/lib</filename> will be soft-links pointing at their directory + counterpart under <filename>/usr/</filename>. In graphical form: + <screen> +/bin â?? /usr/bin +/sbin â?? /usr/sbin +/lib â?? /usr/lib + </screen> + When upgrading to buster, systems are left as they are, although + the<systemitem role="package">usrmerge</systemitem> package exists to do + the conversion if desired. + </para> + <para> + This change shouldn't impact normal users that only run packages provided + by Debian, but it may be something that people that use or build third + party software want to be aware of. The <ulink + url="https://www.freedesktop.org";>freedesktop.org</ulink> project hosts + <ulink + url="https://www.freedesktop.org/wiki/Software/systemd/TheCaseForTheUsrMerge/";>a + Wiki</ulink> with most of the rationale. + </para> +</section> + </section> </chapter>
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