[Nix-dev] Re: Reorganization of the nixpkg file hierarchy

[Ludovic Courtès]

Hi,

John Altobelli <acocaracha at gmail.com>
writes:

>  Gentoo has a large number of contributors that only submit one or two
>  packages into the system and I think that the file system hierarchy
>  they have in place makes it much more comfortable for them to find
>  where to start.

I think it's a matter of taste.  I, for one, would probably not find it
more convenient.

>  Just for clarification, the "large change" would only be in the minds
>  of the developers, since the coding is completely done.

Sure, but it's nevertheless a large change.  :-)

> I can't imagine a project that couldn't be found within two or three
> directories, especially when you get used to the system.

Sure, but the thing is I'm already used to the current layout whereas
I'm not familiar at all with Gentoo's layout.

Thanks,
Ludo'.