Re: Technical suggestion: Separate /usr/X11R6

On Thu, Mar 20, 2003 at 10:11:58AM -0500, John wrote:
> Hi everyone,
> 
> I've been meaning to suggest this post-4.3 and pre-5.0, so I
> guess it's time.  You even made a convenient list for me to
> make the suggestion on, so thank you! :)
> 
> I don't know if this has been discussed much already, but I
> haven't been able to find the discussion personally.  Sorry
> if it's a FAQ. :)
> 
> Please consider breaking up the contents into /usr/X11R6.  Since
> the X servers were unified when the modular drivers were implemented,
> the contents of /usr/X11R6 have simplified.   They are clean enough
> now to make the switch.
> 
> I think that /usr/X11R6/bin/X should simply be /usr/bin/X, for
> instance.
> 
> Connected to this, I think that the core binaries (xterm, etc) should
> be packaged separately.  When I use CVS or download a release, I should
> be able to bring down just the server and dependancies.  I think that
> will significantly ease the entry barrier for new developers, since they
> will know where the important code is.

Once they know it is in xc/programs/Xserver and
xc/programs/Xserver/hw/xfree86, the barrier is somewhta lessened, i
think.

> Also, make sure that it is easy for people to build and install
> multiple X servers (/usr/local/opt/XFree86-cvs-teusday/ and
> /usr/local/opt/XFree86-cvs-wednesday/, for instance.)  I've built
> multiple Xservers myself, but a simple build and installation
> process will greatly simplify the life of people experimenting
> with the code for the first time.  (People don't really want to
> clobber or move /usr/X11R6. :)

Just changing the ProjectRoot in xc/cf/config/site.def should be enough,
with maybe Also the doon't_build_outside_projectroot variable that comes
below it. I have done a patch for this myself so i just apply it and can
build without problem. I think a propper shell script could even set the
projectroot to the current date or something once you build.

Friendly,

Sven Luther