Hi Ali,
Am 2008-07-11 18:03:02, schrieb Ali Milis:
> Supposed HQ introduced package ''hq-vi'' which is a
> modification of vim. But, a branch also introduced
> ''branch-hq-vi'' which is a different modification of vim too.
>
> (1) Is it OK to name the packages with ''hq-vi'' and ''branch-hq-vi''
> without reporting to any upstream (whatever that is)?
Why not: vi-hq
vi-hq-branch
which would be more logic
> (2) Is it OK to put those packages into /usr/bin? Is /opt a
> better place? Eg. /opt/hq/ and /opt/hg/branch/?
It depends. What are the names of the binaries?
I would suggest to use /usr/bin if you want to install the stuff on a
larger number of machines and do not want to maintain the pathes on it.
If they are called "vi", then you need to add "Conflicts:" to the
debian/control file
> (3) Is it OK to use the /etc/alternatives directory for
> altering the vi?
This would only work IF the original /usr/bin/vi is a symlink and the
binary is for example /usr/bin/vi-orig. Then you could name YOUR "vi"
binaries
/usr/bin/vi-hq
/usr/bin/vi-hw-branch
and then you can choose the version you want using the alternatives
system. However, this mean, you should remove the original "vi" package
which would not me be available, or rebuild the original "vi" pacage by
renaming the executable, and adding the alternatives system.
> (4) Any suggestion?
see above.
Thanks, Greetings and nice Day/Evening
Michelle Konzack
Systemadministrator
24V Electronic Engineer
Tamay Dogan Network
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