Ubuntu
ruby1.9.1 package

  1. Bug #706603
  2. Comment #3

Comment 3 for bug 706603

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Stefan Lang (langstefan) wrote :

> This has been debated over and over again.
> /usr/local/bin was rejected because the packaging and filesystem policy clashes.

I've found these previous discussions:
https://bugs.launchpad.net/ubuntu/+source/ruby1.8/+bug/145267
and
http://fossplanet.com/f10/bug-448639-rubygems-fhs-compliance-debian-ubuntu-43888/

Where's the packaging and filesystem policy clash?

What's the purpose of /usr/local/bin if not for stuff like this.
This way gem doesn't affect apt installed software and vice versa.