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In most distributions /usr/local is reserved for use by non-package manager source code, binaries, etc compiled by the local user. Got a page reference?
What is the purpose of /usr/local{bin lib share... } ?
What should be put there...? and why...?
Nothing, if you prefer. Same answer for /opt. These directories exist by tradition. Even if not used, someone would surely complain if they were missing.
I have to know stuff like this if i am to become an Archer...
About what I figured, packaging standards are different than use standards. Local and opt as pix mentioned have become depreciated in common usage, although i think more use local than opt these days (at least in linux, in aix/solaris it's another matter.)
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