Future: fhs 2.3 compliance for fc3
Derek P. Moore
derekm at hackunix.org
Sun Apr 11 22:22:46 UTC 2004
I know this is a belated reply, I just wanted to throw in some change.
> I don't think talking about whether or not we like them is useful here.
> It is the fhs and fedora core should be compliant with it.
Your comment expresses more dogmatism than I'm comfortable with.
I was a strong advocate for FSSTND and FHS compliance in the early days
[and am
still a supporter of those early standards, especially FSSTND]; but I must say
I've become less and less impressed by FHS with each new revision (especially
lately [e.g., moving around /var/spool/mail, /media, .../misc directories
scattered everywhere, etc.]).
If I remember correctly, the free software world is about freedom and
self-forming community cooperation. If newer versions of FHS don't pass the
tests of natural selection in such a community, they'll cease to be standards,
and a new ideas will fill FHS' place.
I support the general idea of FHS, but feel they're sorta losin' sight.
And if
they dictate from on high a bunch of nonsense, not many people are going to
listen.
Peace out,
Derek
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