Re: What configuration prefix ?
On Wed, Dec 16, 1998 at 01:46:30PM -0800, Jim Pick wrote:
> > How about /opt/snapshots?
>
> I was afraid of that. I'd like a shorter path. Maybe /opt/snap?
I'd prefer /opt/snapshots; the tab key is our friend, after all, and
readability is very important.
> > I'm not fond of /opt in general, but I agree the alternatives are
> > worse.
>
> Agreed. Another alternative would be to do something like /snap, but
> that isn't provided for under the FHS/FSSTND.
I'd much prefer /opt to that.
> > Perhaps snap-stable-gnome-hello? Or dsp-stable-gnome-hello if you
> > prefer, but it's less immediately obvious. And /opt/snapshots-stable?
>
> That sounds good. How does /opt/snap-stable sound?
Again, I would probably go for /opt/snapshots-stable...or maybe
/opt/stable?
> I think I'll use the snap-stable- prefix on the package names if
> people don't mind.
Sounds good.
> The problem with putting long prefixes on the names is that it becomes
> impossible to use "dpkg -l" to see the full filename. I guess people can
> always use "dpkg --get-selections".
Keep reminding me and maybe I'll fix this :)
Dan
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