[Mageia-dev] /run vs /var/run in configuration files

Tue Sep 11 12:15:17 CEST 2012

Le 11/09/2012 12:06, Sander Lepik a écrit :
+> 11.09.2012 12:53, Guillaume Rousse kirjutas:
+>> Hello list.
+>>
+>> Since /usrmove, /run and /var/run is actually the same location on the
+>> final running system. So, either can be used in actual configuration
+>> files, and systemd unit files. But for consistency and comparaison
+>> purpose, it would be better to enforce usage of one variant only.
+>>
+>> I initially started to use /run in a few packages, however I'm
+>> considering reverting this practice for multiple reasons:
+>> - fedora keep using /var/run, which makes comparaison harder
+>> - it make backporting more difficult
+>> - similar /lib vs /usr/lib case exist, and our %_unitdir macro, for
+>> instance, uses the second form
+>>
+>> Any other thought on this topic ?
+> I think we should convert to /run where possible. Else i don't see much
+> point in usrmove. Backporting - don't think it will happen any time soon.
+The /run - /var/run merge (/usrmove) is supposed to make the change 
+transparent for applications. Manually converting applications to 
+explicitely refers to the new location doesn't change its usefulness.
+
+And you're confusing 'distributing packages' with 'rebuilding packages'. 
+I'm backporting packages everytime for my own usage...
+
+-- 
+BOFH excuse #79:
+
+Look, buddy:  Windows 3.1 IS A General Protection Fault.
+