[fhs-discuss] games/ as a separate directory

[Richard Hartmann]

On Tue, May 17, 2011 at 09:23, Steve Langasek <vorlon at debian.org> wrote:

> The wording can be improved, but I don't think it's ambiguous.  "optional"
> is used throughout the spec with the meaning "this is an optional component
> of the system, but if present, this is where the component should be
> located".

Stating this explicitly can't hurt.


> Nothing would be wrong with installing directly to /usr/share/[mygame], but
> you're describing a normative change to the spec.  I think a stronger
> rationale is needed here for such a change than a post facto decision that
> the current spec engages in "micro-management".

The strong rationale is that it's arbitrary, inconsistent and would
mean a _lot_ more new names would have to be introduced, as well.


Richard