Bug#1099124: debian-policy: should 9.1.2 apply to /var/local too?

[Simon McVittie <smcv@debian.org>]

On Fri, 28 Feb 2025 at 16:17:47 +0000, cacin@allfreemail.net wrote:
> The current policy states: "If /etc/staff-group-for-usr-local does not
> exist, /usr/local and all subdirectories created by packages should have
> permissions 0755 and be owned by root:root"
>
> This wording specifically addresses /usr/local and does not mention
> /var/local, which serves a related purpose.

Specifically, the FHS describes /var/local as the place to put state for
programs in /usr/local, similar to the relationship between /var and /usr.

For completeness: the FHS also describes /etc/local (as a place to put
the configuration of /usr/local programs), although base-files
doesn't provide that, and as far as I know it isn't widely-adopted.

    smcv