[uClibc]SD-OS2

Mayuresh Kathe mayuresh at vsnl.com
Mon Jan 6 16:56:02 UTC 2003


Well put...  :)

~Mayuresh


On Mon, 6 Jan 2003, Phil Wilshire wrote:

> Hi Roy,
> Much as it may be confusing for a newbie to understand the directory
> structure
> creating a new one may not be a good idea.
>
> You will not be a newbie for long and the understanding you need will
> soon be acquired.
>
> Once you get used to the file directory layout you will find many others
> that understand it
> and most applications that you use will also understand it.
>
>
> If you create your own ( even though  it looks like a good layout )
> you stand the risk of having many problems later. You will also reduce
> the maintainablility of any
> products you produce.
>
> The current file system layout has many years of history and hidden
> reasons for its structure.
> We are not just dealing with a small embedded device here we are working
> with the whole Unix architecture.
>
>
> best regards
>   Phil Wilshire
>
>
>
> "Densin Roy." wrote:
>
> >
> > Dear
> > linux using hirachy file structure that non-sense for newbie to
> > understand. So I try to make a draft system base on uclibc but change
> > all name of directory to understandable structure as follow..
> >
> > /config = all config file as ordinary /etc
> > /sys = everything of system (/usr + /lib + /sbin +/bin)
> > /log = log, state, runtime file
> > /tmp = just temp
> > /proc, /dev same as traditional unix.
> >
> > -you can try snapshot (7.5Mb) at
> >  ftp://linux.in.th/SD-OS2/root
> > or
> >  http://linux.in.th/pub/SD-OS2/root
> > (if U interest building script ,see  .../SD-OS2/src)
> >
> > please read README for install instruction.
> > sorry it not convenion for newbie right now.
> > I release for comment at first place.
> >   coz It is not usual structure so U can install same partition as
> > other linux distribution without conflict! .. no need free partition.!
> >
> > - any feedback,please feel free to comment before I do so far
> > I need suggestion
> > 1) /config should change to /cfg ? short name,fast type
> > 2) /lost-found change to /lost+found+unresuscitated+scattered+dead ?
> > 3) any addition software
> > 4) ....
> >
> > -current software
> > dialog
> > ncurses
> > gpm
> > svgalib
> > udhcp
> > diethotplug=09(not function only binary compile;need config rc)
> > iptable
> > ppp
> > termcap-compat
> > util-linux
> > busybox
> > devfsd
> > elvis
> > nano
> > tinylogin
> > zlib
> > (it should enough for router project)
> >
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