Question about installing to /opt/packagename

[Allison Randal]

On 10/10/2011 03:26 PM, Jesse Smith wrote:
> The App documentation says packages should be installed to /opt/pkgname.
> Is it permissible to install any files outside of this location? For
> instance man pages, icons and menu entries?

There are a few exception to the rule, for example:

- .desktop files in /usr/share/applications/
- .applications files in /usr/share/application-registry/
- dbus services in /usr/share/dbus-1/services/
- lenses in /usr/share/unity/lenses/

Generally, if there's any way at all to install it in /opt and still
work, that's where it should be. (And, if you're not sure about specific
files in your package, let us know.)

Allison