On Tue, 07 Feb 2012 12:17:07 +0100, HH (Honza) wrote:
On 02/07/2012 11:24 AM, Kevin Kofler wrote:
> 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
>
Must RPM really enforce it?
Not RPM itself, but the distributor's RPM Packaging Policies.