better descriptions of packages?

[Gus Wirth]

At 04:40 01/30/2004 -0800, Ralph Shumaker wrote:
>Gus Wirth wrote:
>
>>I have a directory that I copy all my packages to for quick
>>installation/reference. I have written a little script that goes through
>>all the rpms and extracts the summary to create a web page. To use it, go
>>to the directory with all your rpms and run it like this:
>>
>>rpmsummary >~/rpms.html
>>
>>When it's done you can read the rpms.html file with a web browser.
>>
>>This script is submitted as a tutorial only and is not to be considered
>>production code or for use in the operation or control of mission critical
>>applications such as nuclear reactors, aircraft, or medical devices.
>>
>>Gus
>>
>>--------------< begin script >------------------
>>#!/bin/sh
>>  
>>
>
>(snip)
>
>
>>--------------< end script >--------------------
>>  
>>
>
>
>I *like* this.  What directory should have this script?  It's been so 
>long that I don't even remember how to find out what my path is.  I 
>would like for root (as well as my user account) to be able to use it, 
>preferably without having to qualify the path name to use it.

I suggest /usr/local/bin. To see your command path, type "echo $PATH" at
the command prompt (without the quotes, of course).

Gus