schilling@fokus.gmd.de wrote: > > >From: Albert den Haan <albertd@corel.com> > > >I proposed at one time that the LANANA (make sure that term ends up in > >the glossary!) assigned name also be the packages installation directory > >under /opt/<pkgname> with its sub directories under packager control. I > >don't remember hearing of any problems, so we should go with that too. > > >What was the word on where configuration files of such package should > >go? /opt/<pkg>/etc? > > The global config goes to /opt/<pkg>/etc (note that /opt may be exported via NFS) > a local config goes to /etc/opt/<pkg>/ *That* I can live with! Has any default vs. overriding file instance discussion happened yet? For example: "If possible, the settings in /opt/<pkg>/etc will be defaults while any settings in the corresponding files in /etc/opt/<pkg>/ will take precedence and override the defaults." I know this is a pain to code the first time, but administrators of sites who do export/import /opt will thank us for the effort. Albert -- Albert den Haan, Software Developer @ Corel Corporation albertd@corel.com (613) 728-0826 x5318
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