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Date:      Thu, 14 Jan 1999 12:35:20 -0800 (PST)
From:      Jesse <j@lumiere.net>
To:        Roger Marquis <marquis@roble.com>
Cc:        freebsd-isp@FreeBSD.ORG
Subject:   Re: PATCH for Apache: Add FreeBSD Server Layout
Message-ID:  <Pine.BSF.4.02.9901141233470.23666-100000@leaf.lumiere.net>
In-Reply-To: <Pine.SUN.3.96.990114114317.29773G-100000@roble3.roble.com>

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> Our last Apache install went perfectly.  Everything was installed under
> /usr/local/apache, exactly where we want it.  This makes administration a
> breeze.  Too many other ports install files all over the place.  Please
> don't change a thing.  If you must modify Apache then use symlinks.  For
> instance: 
> 
>   ln -s /usr/local/apache/etc/httpd.conf /usr/local/etc
>   ln -s /usr/local/apache/bin/start /usr/local/etc/rc.d
> 
> Deterministic file locations are especially important to shops like ours
> where there are Solaris, Linux, FreeBSD and other Unix operating systems.

I'd have to agree, I always install apache under /usr/local/apache.
Things are much much simpler if their files aren't sprayed all over the
filesystem. Upgrades are easier, removal is easier, backups are easier,
installations are easier, configuration is easier.

--
Jesse Shrieve
j@lumiere.net


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