proper location for cross-compilers in Debian?
lintian currently emits a tag for cross-compilers because they make a directory
in /usr's top level for TARGET i.e. /usr/m68k-linux.
The FHS states:
No large software packages should use a direct subdirectory under the
/usr hierarchy. An exception is made for the X Window System because of
considerable precedent and widely-accepted practice. This section of
the standard specifies the location for most such packages.
bug 33251 has discussions from various people on the topic.
What I would like is policy to either codify current practice or come up with a
reasonable practice the cross-compiler maintainers will be willing to work with.
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