policy about /usr/local/<package_basename>

[Moritz Grimm <mlist_(_at_)_scapa_(_dot_)_dnsalias_(_dot_)_net>]

Hi,


I would like to know more about the policy concerning path names like 
/usr/local/mozilla-firefox. My personal interpretation of things is that 
it's like this (concerning the official tree):

``In general, using a subdirectory directly below $PREFIX is not allowed 
and packages should install their stuff in 
$PREFIX/share/{.,examples,doc}/<package_basename> and 
.../lib/<package_basename>, respectively, as expected. Exceptions to the 
rule can be made if it significantly reduces a huge and complicated 
port's complexity, and enough committers/people-with-say-in-the-matter 
OK it.''

Is this how it is?


Moritz