David Douthitt wrote: > > On 2/8/02 at 1:08 PM, Michael D. Schleif <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > Hence, my interest in filesystem and file location standards . . . > > This is exactly the reason for the restrictive djbtools license - he > wants his code to be in EXACTLY the SAME place in EVERY SYSTEM, and > wants his code to work EXACTLY the SAME way EVERYWHERE. Go read his > explanation... > > This is also the reason for the Linux Filesystem Standard (LFS). > > I've already described how there are multiple "standards" - where does > the kernel go, for example? Where do new add-on packages go? > > Under HP-UX every new package goes in /opt/<pkg>/ and new libraries, > manpages, and binaries get their paths added to the appropriate files. > The PATH and MANPATH are quite long.... > > Also under HP-UX, the use of /usr/local is discouraged; one is > encouraged to use /usr/contrib.... > > I don't place a lot of faith in standardizing on binary locations...
I'm a devout believer in systems and process. We are dealing with a very small system with LEAF. The process of reaching consensus on conventions, such as filesystem management and program location, may seem trivial and without value to some; but, as this system grows, I guarantee that willy-nilly file placement is going to result in some application stomping on some namespace or another that some other application insists is its own ;< Having dealt with systems and processes for more than thirty (30) years, I place a high value on convention and standards. I am *NOT* talking about blind restrictions and stricture that chokes the creative spirit; rather, some simple, commonsense rule-of-thumb that guides the creative spirit. It's that spirit that brought me to this venture -- how about you? Personally, I have enough to do putting out fires in the bigger world, I do not have any compulsion to spend countless hours begrudging LEAF any type of quality control at all! What do you think? -- Best Regards, mds mds resource 888.250.3987 Dare to fix things before they break . . . Our capacity for understanding is inversely proportional to how much we think we know. The more I know, the more I know I don't know . . . _______________________________________________ Leaf-devel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/leaf-devel
