On Wed, 31 Jan 2001 21:07, Stef Pillaert wrote:
> Hello list,
>
> I noticed that the rpm-distribution of the latest vtcl wants to install
> things in /opt, while I used /usr/local/ before. Is there a reason to
> prefer /opt above /usr/local, or is this system-dependent (I use Redhat, so
> mabe that's the reason)
It's a historical hangover from AT&T System V.
They called the commercial programs which used the o/s as "options" ( because
you did not _have_ to purchase them ) and put them into the /opt directory
structure, which could be on a separate drive and file-system.
It's just a custom. You can put your programs wherever you want in the $PATH.
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