[Guidelines Change] Changes to the Packaging Guidelines

[Kevin Kofler]

Bohuslav Kabrda wrote:
> Again, citing FHS:
> "Distributions may install software in /opt, but must not modify or delete
> software installed by the local system administrator without the assent of
> the local system administrator."

The only way the "but" part can be enforced in RPM is by not using /opt at 
all. RPM *will* overwrite files installed by the admin outside of RPM if 
they conflict with a file in an RPM.

        Kevin Kofler