From b3e0fc33abf0e9af4e08a233c729607291191956 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Russ Allbery Date: Sat, 4 Jul 2009 15:35:00 -0700 Subject: [PATCH] Using /etc/X11 for configuration is allowed, not should Expand the list of applications that may use /etc/X11 for configuration files to include session managers, but change this section to may from should. There doesn't appear to be a reason to encourage this going forward. Reword the section for more direct phrasing. --- policy.sgml | 13 +++++++------ 1 file changed, 7 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/policy.sgml b/policy.sgml index b27c9da..0eed329 100644 --- a/policy.sgml +++ b/policy.sgml @@ -8599,12 +8599,13 @@ name ["syshostname"]:

- Configuration files for window managers and display managers - should be placed in a subdirectory of /etc/X11/ - corresponding to the package name due to these programs' tight - integration with the mechanisms of the X Window System. - Application-level programs should use the /etc/ - directory unless otherwise mandated by policy. + Configuration files for window, display, or session managers + or other applications that are tightly integrated with the X + Window System may be placed in a subdirectory + of /etc/X11/ corresponding to the package name. + Other X Window System applications should use + the /etc/ directory unless otherwise mandated by + policy (such as for ).

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