Bug-Debian: http://bugs.debian.org/510895
On Sat, Jan 10, 2009 at 12:37:18AM +1100, Brendan O'Dea wrote:
> On Wed, Jan 7, 2009 at 12:21 AM, Niko Tyni <ntyni@debian.org> wrote:
> > We could create the directories in a postinst script, but I'm not sure
> > I see the point. They will be created automatically when installing
> > CPAN modules.
>
> The directories are intentionally not created, as this way they are
> excluded from the search path at start-up, saving a bunch of wasted
> stats at use/require time in the common case that the user has not
> installed any local packages. As Niko points out, they will be
> created as required.
Signed-off-by: Niko Tyni <ntyni@debian.org>
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