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Where to put X (was Re: CVS commit: src/etc/mtree)



"Perry E. Metzger" <perry%piermont.com@localhost> writes:
> So I guess consensus is against X11R6, and I yield on that -- I didn't
> feel too strongly to begin with.
>
> Right now, I'd say I lean towards "put in /usr/{bin,sbin,lib} etc,
> with symlink(s) from X11R6 to the new locations for one release". I
> don't know how others feel about that.
>
> Here is my reasoning:
>
> 1) I'd like to keep a symlink for one release or so to prevent paths
> and scripts from breaking.
>
> 2) /usr/X11 (or whatever) itself seems like an onion -- it comes from
> the days when X was shipped separately from the OS and, lacking package
> management, the X consortium people felt it was better to put
> everything in one place for easy replacement etc. -- we don't need it
> any more, and simpler is better.

Was there ever a decision on this? (Has mrg picked a final
destination?)

Perry
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Perry E. Metzger                perry%piermont.com@localhost


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