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On 14-12-2005 23:33:39 +0100, Dirk Schnberger wrote: |
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> > You're getting rather stuck on a tiny little issue for a system that |
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> > doesn't really exist yet. It's just a string! Rest assured that |
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> > before the final product is released the "correct" default path will |
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> > be selected. |
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> The problem is that I am not sure if such thing as a "correct" default path |
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> even exist. |
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> IMHO the whole prefix based approach is a crutch which solves the problem in |
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> the wrong place. |
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> If you want to keep a "pure" Unix system hierarchy (which is my intention) |
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> you should try to keep all elements on the place |
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> where they are expected. This means no additional appendizes just because it |
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> is technically opportune. |
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With this puristic view you should join Finn Thain and go for what he |
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calls Gentoo OpenDarwin. Only that solution allows for what you want, |
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without having a progressive system. |
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> If I wanted a unclean file system, I could change to DarwinPorts or Fink ;) |
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Understandable, but unavoidable. |
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Fabian Groffen |
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Gentoo for Mac OS X Project -- Interim Lead |
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