Re: [gentoo-dev] Re: [rfc] layman storage location (again)

[Michael Higgins <linux@evolone.org>]

On Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:57:39 +0100
Peter Hjalmarsson <xake@rymdraket.net> wrote:

> lör 2010-01-16 klockan 19:31 +0100 skrev Jörg Schaible:
> > dev-random@mail.ru wrote:
> > 
> > > On Sat, Jan 16, 2010 at 01:57:38PM +0100, Ben de Groot wrote:
> > >> 2010/1/16 Peter Volkov <pva@gentoo.org>:
> > >> > layman cache is nfs distributable. Also it's good idea to have
> > >> > it close to PORTDIR. Thus I'd like to keep it somewhere
> > >> > at /usr.
> > >> 
> > >> I'd like both to be under /var/
> > >> 
> > > 
> > > I _use_ both under /var/. In my config
> > > PORTDIR_OVERLAY="/var/repos/{many directories}" and
> > > PORTDIR="/var/repos/gentoo". /usr/ is too crazy place for
> > > ebuilds. IMHO.
> > 
> > Same for me. I have PORTDIR also beneath /var ...
> > 
> > - Jörg
> > 
> 
> Me too. I consider /usr/portage as one of those design flaws/thinkos
> that are left behind since noone are ready to take the blame and
> flames of all those who do not want to read elog-messages/announces
> and alike and want to raise hell if somethings changes they are note
> prepared for.
> 

Yes, PORTDIR default location under /usr was a totally stupid thing.
Please don't repeat it...

I have all portage under it's own partition, but /var/portage is
probably a more acceptable default, IMO.

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