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Re: lynx-dev [dev.3] a couple of buglets


From: Henry Nelson
Subject: Re: lynx-dev [dev.3] a couple of buglets
Date: Fri, 2 Jul 1999 09:10:04 +0900 (JST)

> > 2. When I do a "make install-help" I get two copies of the COPYHEADER and 
> >    COPYING files ... one copy in the lynx_help dir, and another copy in 
> >    the lynx_doc dir ("make install-help" didn't used to create the lynx_doc 
> >    dir, but it does now). 
> 
> I have a to-do item to make a symbolic link for one

Of course it's up to you, but I think doing the symbolic link just adds
unnecessary complexity (and possibly adds maintenance headaches).  The
basic reason for splitting the help/doc targets is to encourage people
(both individuals and ISPs) to install the help subdirectory.  The docs
subdirectory is secondary, and no one without the reserve space is going
to install it.  Anyone who bothers to install it is not going to be the
type who would worry about 18KB.

If you do do the symbolic link, I would recommend you make the test and
do it in the install-doc target.

Rather than do the symbolic link, though, you might also consider not
even installing the COPY* files with the install-doc target since they
are not referenced hyper-textually from that directory anyway. (Change
"tar cf - C[HO]* PROBLEMS..." to "tar cf - CHANGES PROBLEMS...".)

__Henry

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