This is a discussion on Re: Request for change in packaging. within the lucky.openbsd.tech forums, part of the OpenBSD category; --> On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 07:07:02AM -0400, Nick Holland wrote: > Simon Dassow wrote: > > On Wed, ...
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| On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 07:07:02AM -0400, Nick Holland wrote: > Simon Dassow wrote: > > On Wed, Oct 12, 2005 at 10:38:22AM +0200, Han Boetes wrote: > >> I'd like to request that /var/www/icons is moved to the baseXX.tgz > >> package and that /var/www/htdocs/manual is moved to manXX.tgz > >> > >> Both dirs are mislocated in the etcXX.tgz package IMHO. > > > > I'd really appreciate that. > > Ok, here's the probmem... > > You customize the icons for your own application... > You remove the htdocs/manual directory, as you don't wish to become an > Apache documentation mirror. > > You upgrade....suddenly, your customizations are undone. That is > considered VERY bad. > > /etc is not part of the automatic upgrade process. I suspect that's the > reason those files are in /etc. > > Think "life cycle", not just "install". While the current location may > not be intuitive, I think it *is* correct. Well... enlightening, sorry for the noise. Simon |