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I'm not necessarily a newb at Linux, but I've only had Arch Linux installed for a short while. I really like Arch. and I have had no real issues getting everything set-up.
However, I'd like to get into building packages, so I have read a lot of documentation available here, on the Wiki, and elsewhere.
One issue that seems to be (and has been) a major topic is where to store the "local" files. Many suggest the standard "/var/abs/local" directory, though others suggest storing elsewhere, e.g. in a $HOME directory.
Without getting into a discussion of where to store the files for now, I figured I'd start with the "standard" location first, play around, then change later if it didn't suit my needs well.
However, here are my very basic questions:
- Is "/var/abs/local" still considered the "standard" starting point as running 'abs' for the first time did not create that directory?
- Is running 'abs' supposed to create it?
- If it doesn't create it in the current version, did it ever create the directory in previous versions?
From all the docs and forum topics (HOW TOs and such), it appears (at least through heavy implication and / or omission of facts to the contrary) that running 'abs' for the first time should create the tree including "/var/abs/local".
Just wondering if something went wrong since the directory was not created for me by 'abs', or if I should just create the directory and move on. I suspect the latter will be my course of action, but I'm curious.
Thank you.
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It is not created automatically... Just create it if needed.
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Thank you, very much.
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