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[–] merthyr1831 28 points 8 months ago (1 children)

who would win?

dozens of conflicting standards on where to store files over years of poorly enforced linux development practice

vs

some symlink bois

for real tho, I discovered gnu-stow the other day and it looks like the ideal solution for this sorta stuff

[–] [email protected] 4 points 8 months ago (1 children)

vs. user choice via variable.

[–] anarchy79 7 points 8 months ago (1 children)

"Am I out of touch?
No, it is the users who are wrong!"

[–] Malfeasant 4 points 8 months ago

That's how my employer does it...