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Bug 238799 - gcc-config and binutils-config should live in /usr/sbin
Summary: gcc-config and binutils-config should live in /usr/sbin
Status: RESOLVED INVALID
Alias: None
Product: Gentoo Linux
Classification: Unclassified
Component: [OLD] Core system (show other bugs)
Hardware: All Linux
: High normal (vote)
Assignee: Gentoo Toolchain Maintainers
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Reported: 2008-09-26 17:42 UTC by Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED)
Modified: 2008-09-26 18:18 UTC (History)
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Description Diego Elio Pettenò (RETIRED) gentoo-dev 2008-09-26 17:42:20 UTC 
The two tools above are meant to be used by root; while users could enquire for the presence of alternatives, they cannot change them, so the two tools makes no sense to users.

As for FHS, as the tools are designed for root, they should live in sbin rather than bin.
Comment 1 SpanKY gentoo-dev 2008-09-26 18:18:51 UTC 
no they arent root-only

the -E option and such can be used by users to select an alternative toolchain ... and i know people who have used that in the past