>>>> In the next beta release the lbackup /lbackup directory will be moved into >>>> /etc/lbackup. For compatibility a symbolic link will be in the root >>>> directory pointing to the new location. >>>> >>>> Any comments suggestions on the placement would be welcomed. >>> >>> I am sort of wondering why. Wouldn't /usr/local perhaps be the more >>> correct location? Or, since this is Mac OS X, what about Application >>> Support? >>> >>> I am not saying /etc is wrong, I have never likes the location of "/" at >>> all. I do think it should live where other applications of the same do, >>> or, wherever Apple's guidelines state with regard to these files. >>> >>> I currently have zero third party files in /etc, though I use MacPorts, >>> meaning everything I do end up in /opt/local. I worry that a major system >>> update from Apple may be very aggressive and modify things in /etc in a way >>> that would break lbackup. >> >> The /etc/lbackup directory is slated to be where you may store lbackup >> configurations (the example lbackup configuration directory will also be >> located in this directory). However, you will continue to have the >> flexibility to store the configuration directories wherever you like. > > Ok, thanks for the clarification. I was not aware it was just the configs > and that the executables would still be in /usr/local. That makes sense. > >> The lbackup executables are currently installed into /usr/local/ > > Sounds good. > >> Basically, the idea is to move the lbackup directory which is at the root of >> the file system. This will be changed to a symbolic link for backwards >> compatibility. However, people will be able to remove the symbolic link in >> the root directory if they like. > > Also sounds good. I will either nuke it or set the visibility of the link to > hidden. > >>> I worry that a major system update from Apple may be very aggressive and >>> modify things in /etc in a way that would break lbackup. >> >> This is a valid point and I will be doing some testing to see what will >> happen with regards migrations. > > There have been cases in the past, few, though they have happened, where /etc > and I believe even /usr/local were altered by a software update. It was > being hurt by that which got me looking into MacPorts in the first place. > > I seem to recall a discussion I had with someone about 6 months ago on this > matter, and it has indeed been a long time since any files where mucked with > by Apple Software Update. It is more than likely safe, but certainly would > not hurt to keep an eye on it. > > Thanks again for the heads up.
Thank you for your input this is very helpful. In particularly thank you for pointing out the situation with Mac OS X software updates and migrations. That is very helpful. _______________________________________________ lbackup-discussion mailing list http://www.lbackup.org Change options or unsubscribe : http://lbackup.org/mailing_lists
