Re: Hurd FS hierarchy in FHS.

[Jeroen Dekkers]

On Wed, May 22, 2002 at 09:59:52PM +0200, Alfred M. Szmidt wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Would it be possible to explain section 3 in more detail? I am
> referring to this paragraph in the rational:
> 
>  Software must never create or require special files or subdirectories in
>  the root directory.  Other locations in the FHS hierarchy provide more
>  than enough flexibility for any package.
> 
> I still can't figure out for the life of me if it is about
> third-party software (software that is installed by the system
> administrator) or about the actual distribution.  I believe that this
> would clarify a lot of the confusion that has been going on
> debian-hurd/debian-devel. I.e. if a different operating system (GNU
> in this case) can make directories in the root directory (/libexec,
> /hurd, /servers).

It's for third-pary software and it's in the rationale so we can do
everything we like. I agree that it should be more clear.

Jeroen Dekkers
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