Req #6412 [Opn]: go-pear misleads user into thinking env vars are acceptable

Edit report at http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=6412&edit=1 ID: 6412 Updated by: toggg@php.net Reported By: mvd at thinkling dot com Status: Open Id: 6412 Type: Feature/Change Request -Package: pear +Package: Web Site Operating System: Linux 2.4 PHP Version: 4.4.1 New Comment: Perhaps, symbols should be interpreted, see the discussion on http://beeblex.com/lists/index.php/php.pear.general/22426?s=l%3Aphp.pear.general Previous Comments: ------------------------------------------------------------------------ [2006-01-04 04:09:09] mvd at thinkling dot com Description: ------------ go-pear gives the impression in its menus that it understands variable expansion by mentioning "$prefix". go-pear.php will say: >1. Installation prefix : /usr/local >2. Binaries directory : $prefix/bin This led me to try using $HOME and ~/ in the paths I provided it. The former actually creates a directory called "$HOME" which tempts newbies to remove it by "rm -r $HOME", which is disastrous. I suggest go-pear be modified to say instead: >1. Installation prefix : /usr/local >2. Binaries directory : [Installation prefix]/bin It would be even better if go-pear can be modified to understand env vars. (Aside: there appears to be no install/go-pear package to file bugs against.) ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- Edit this bug report at http://pear.php.net/bugs/bug.php?id=6412&edit=1