I've noticed the use of a directory called /opt on several of the
systems here at G.M.U. What's the difference between /opt and
/usr/local?
-Steve
by Stevers » Mon, 17 Apr 1995 04:00:00
-Steve
by Chris Rog » Wed, 19 Apr 1995 04:00:00
I believe /opt (optional packages) is supposed to be the "new" /usr/local
on SVR4.2 systems (ie: HPUX 10 ) and UnixWare. I could be way off, but
that is what I remember.
Chris
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