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From: Bill Moran <wmoran@collaborativefusion.com>
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Subject: Re: php.ini in /usr/local/etc
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In response to Noah <admin2@enabled.com>:
> 
> some flavors of linux place php/ini in /usr/local/lib.  I am wondering 
> if there is a web page and/or document that describes the convention 
> and  importance of placing config and ini files in /usr/local/etc

man hier is the best reference I know.

The basic rule is that stuff that is installed through ports gets its
config in /usr/local/etc.

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Bill Moran
Collaborative Fusion Inc.