[fhs-discuss] Split home directory for each user into two parts

[Matthew Miller]

On Mon, May 09, 2011 at 11:15:58PM -0400, Jeff Licquia wrote:
> "See also the XDG Base Directory specification (ref), which sets a 
> number of conventions intended to organize users' home directories.  The 
> XDG Base Directory specification is recommended, but not mandated."

+1

> I believe most programs rely on either $HOME or ~, rather than the 
> specific location of /home.  My home systems don't use /home for home 
> directories, which has not caused me any problems.

or "getpwent", as the current FHS document says.
http://www.pathname.com/fhs/pub/fhs-2.3.html#FTN.AEN819

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