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On 03/27/2012 03:05 PM, William Hubbs wrote:
> All,
> 
> I know this has come up before, but I don't really recall what the 
> specific objections were.
> 
> IMO the portage directory doesn't belong under /usr at all. I was
> chatting with another developer who uses 
> /var/cache/portage/{tree,distfiles}, and I'm thinking about
> switching my default setup to do this.
> 
> I realize that historically the portage tree has been installed
> under /usr, but Can we consider changing this default for new
> installations and providing instructions for users for how to get
> the portage tree out of /usr? William
> 

But, that'd violate the spirit of usrmove!

Seriously, I don't have a strong opinion on it either way. It should
be placed in /var as a way to kind of hint that the files there
shouldn't be edited.

- - Aaron
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