Re: [DotGNU]pnetlib and the VRS, SEE and other server concepts

[Barry Fitzgerald]

On Thu, 21 Mar 2002, Rhys Weatherley wrote:

> > Might I suggest $prefix/lib/assembly or $prefix/share/assembly
>
> Just as a quick follow-up, I'm suggesting that assemblies
> be pushed out of $prefix/lib and down one level because
> I don't like the idea of mixing the OS libraries and the CLI
> assemblies together in the same directory.
>
> It also makes it easier to tell a user how to clean up their
> system: "blow away /usr/local/lib/assembly and re-install".
> If the assemblies are scattered around, this is harder.
> Saying "rm /usr/local/lib/*.dll" would be dangerous on a
> cygwin system, for example, as it will also nuke normal
> application libraries.
>
> Personal preference.  I can live with it the other way if
> there is strenuous objection to the extra level.
>

I agree with the premise and the application, with one addendum:

it should be, I think, /usr/local/lib/csassembly or some variation
thereof -- just because future programming languages may inherit the
terminology.

Just a thought.

        -Barry