On Mon, May 21, 2001 at 11:43:08AM -0700, Chris Waters wrote:
> --- debian-policy.sgml~ Mon May 21 10:45:51 2001
> +++ debian-policy.sgml Mon May 21 10:54:35 2001
> @@ -3982,8 +3982,8 @@
> <heading>Linux File system Structure</heading>
> <p>
> - The location of all installed files and directories must
> - comply with the Linux File system Hierarchy Standard
> + The location of all installed files and directories should
> + be compatible with the Linux File system Hierarchy Standard
> (FHS). The latest version of this document can be found
> alongside this manual or on
> <url id="http://www.pathname.com/fhs/";>.
Something more like ``The location of all installed files and directories
must comply with the Linux Filesystem Hierarchy Standard, except where
indicated otherwise (or where it's just plain stupid).''
Putting files in /opt and symlinking from /usr/bin is quite legit as far
as FHS compatability is concerned, but it's not legit for Debian packages.
(And it's not just a bug, it's one that'll get your package kicked out)
> This really is a technical bug in policy. One of those "perfect" Star
> Trek computers would probably explode if asked to process the policy
> document today.
Well, policy's not really written for Star Trek computers...
Cheers,
aj
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