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On Wednesday 19 December 2012 15:52:28 Duncan wrote: |
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> >> There is a _reason_ why stuff is added to /var/lib instead of having |
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> >> /var/postgres /var/mysql /var/foobar /var/wtf /var/wth /var/imtired |
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> >> ... |
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> > I don't understand how this is related to the discussion. None of the |
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> > above have any relevance for Gentoo that would be comparable to Portage. |
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> Seriously, people, we're talking about a user-level default, not |
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> something there's no user-level way to change. A ... |
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Um, no. Dont forget the "educate by example" aspect. |
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Seriously, how many people are going to read the fine print rather than just |
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skimming over and going with the defaults? Oh, sure, for those who know all |
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the fine details of FS layout and who manage to notice this is off and care to |
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change it they totally are able to do so. But most of the users (who even |
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notice)? It is going to be - "devs set it so, it must be right" and then we |
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have to combat to set things right again? |
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Oh, and clearly I am here with Diego: /var/portage or /var/gentoo is plain |
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wrong. |
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George |
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