Bug#53762: PROPOSED] applying the FHS to packages that use X
On Thu, 30 Dec 1999, Branden Robinson wrote:
> + <em>Packages using the X Window System should abide by the FHS
> + standard whenever possible</em>; they should install binaries,
> + libraries, manual pages, and other files in FHS-mandated
> + locations wherever possible; this means that files should not be
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> + installed into <tt>/usr/X11R6/bin/</tt>,
> + <tt>/usr/X11R6/lib/</tt>, <tt>/usr/X11R6/man/</tt> unless this is
> + necessary for the package to operate properly. Configuration
^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
What do you mean with this "possible" and "necessary"? If we really
want it, it shouldn't be possible to move everything out of /usr/X11R6
(including XFree86 itself). Is this your intension?
Or do you mean, that XFree86 itself should stay (alone) in /usr/X11R6?
While all applications should be moved out of /usr/X11R6 into /usr?
And what about the window managers? Shouldn't they be allowed to be
placed in /usr/X11R6, because their config files are /etc/X11?
IMHO you should clarify the exception from the rule, that everything
should be moved out of /usr/X11R6. Except this, I begin to like your
proposal...
Ciao
Roland
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