6189 – Move default distfiles-dir

Bug 6189 - Move default distfiles-dir

Summary: Move default distfiles-dir

Status:	RESOLVED INVALID

Alias:	None

Product:	Portage Development
Classification:	Unclassified
Component:	Core (show other bugs)
Hardware:	x86 Linux

Importance:	High minor
Assignee:	Daniel Robbins (RETIRED)

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Depends on:	5622
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Reported:	2002-08-07 19:44 UTC by Ole Tange
Modified:	2011-10-30 22:37 UTC (History)
CC List:	2 users (show)

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Description Ole Tange 2002-08-07 19:44:25 UTC

/usr should not be used for something that is considered a cache.
/var/cache is probably better for this.

I suggest the default place for distfiles is moved to some place below /var/cache

Comment 1 Nicholas Jones (RETIRED) gentoo-dev

2002-10-22 23:37:47 UTC

This is changable in make.conf. Move it where you like.
Attach to a FHS bug, if you feel this is still an issue.