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Re: Clarification about section 3.1 (The Root Filesystem, Purpose)


From: Alfred M. Szmidt
Subject: Re: Clarification about section 3.1 (The Root Filesystem, Purpose)
Date: 12 Oct 2002 13:19:50 +0200
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Daniel Quinlan <quinlan@pathname.com> writes:
> Alfred M Szmidt <ams@kemisten.nu> writes:
> 
> > You didn't bother answering the first question.  Can a distribution
> > introduce a root level directory for its own use and still be
> > compatible with the FHS?
> 
> I answered both.  "Software" is a very inclusive term, so the answer
> is definitely no.  And it's not just the meaning of the text, but the
> intent as well -- no extra directories in / or /usr are allowed.

This is sad news.  As the /libexec proposal has been thrown out on
several occasions I doubt that it will be accepted in the future.
Also if a new system wants to introduce a new top level directory then
you will need to add an specific annex for each system.

Would it be possible to add an GNU/Hurd specific annex?  That has
/libexec, /hurd, /servers and similar directories that we might want?
Richard Kreuter already started work a GNU/Hurd specific annex for the FHS:
http://mail.gnu.org/pipermail/help-hurd/2002-May/005960.html

I think that it would be easier to just change the rational to say
that no third party software may introduce new directories in the root
directory, and that distributions are free to do this.

Side note, I added help-hurd@gnu.org to the CC list as I don't know how
many Hurd developers read the FHS mailing list.

Cheers,
-- 
Alfred M. Szmidt




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