Re: /usr/X11R6
Hi,
>>"Joseph" == Joseph Carter <knghtbrd@earthlink.net> writes:
Joseph> The FSSTND tollerates /usr/X11R6, but only for backwards
Joseph> compatibility with X11R5 or something like that. I need to
Joseph> doublecheck the FHS on this.
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Filesystem Hierarchy Standard October 26, 1997
4.1 /usr/X11R6 : X Window System, Version 11 Release 6
This hierarchy is reserved for the X Window System, version 11 release
6, and related files.
To simplify matters and make XFree86 more compatible with the X Window
System on other systems, the following symbolic links should be present:
/usr/bin/X11 -> /usr/X11R6/bin
/usr/lib/X11 -> /usr/X11R6/lib/X11
/usr/include/X11 -> /usr/X11R6/include/X11
In general, software should not be installed or managed via the above
symbolic links. They are intended for utilization by users only. The
difficulty is related to the release version of the X Window System --
in transitional periods, it is impossible to know what release of X11 is
in use.
Host-specific data in /usr/X11R6/lib/X11 should be interpreted as a
demonstration file. Applications requiring information about the
current host (from files such as Xconfig, XF86Config, or system.twmrc)
must reference a configuration file in /etc/X11, which may be linked to
a file in /usr/X11R6/lib.
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See that bit about how software should not be managed by the
*symlinks* /usr/bin/X11 et al? The intent is pretty clear here. The
FHS supports /usr/X11R6. And violating the standard should not be
done for something as whimsical as aesthetics.
manoj
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