[Info-vax] How do I make zip, unzip etc. available to all users?

[lists at openmailbox.org]

On Tue, 05 Jan 2016 18:01:09 -0500
David Froble via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:

> lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
> > On Tue, 5 Jan 2016 12:25:54 -0500
> > Stephen Hoffman via Info-vax <info-vax at rbnsn.com> wrote:
> > 
> >> On 2016-01-05 15:59:52 +0000, David Froble said:
> >>
> >>> lists at openmailbox.org wrote:
> >>>> Where should these kinds of programs be placed in the system and how
> >>>> do I modify whatever logon proc(s) to allow them to be used?
> > 
> > I see you guys are all dodging this question. Hmm, I wonder what that
> > means...
> > 
> >>> It really doesn't matter where they are, as long as users can access 
> >>> the files.   This might require changing the protection masks for the 
> >>> directories where the executable is located.
> >>>
> >>> In SYS$MANAGER:SYLOGIN.COM you could have something such as:
> >>>
> >>> $ ZIP :== $[location]ZIP
> >>>
> >>> The above supposes that all users automatically invoke the SYLOGIN 
> >>> procedure upon logging in.
> >>
> Many people here know what an opinionated bigot I am, so beware.

Charming and perfectly fine IMHO.

> I strong disapprove of placing anything in the VMS OS directories.  If
> you have something else, use another location, or, create a location for
> such.  Stay out of the OS directories, they aren't yours ....

That is a really good management philosophy. I like it. In a production
system it prevents a lot of problems from ever happening in the first
place. I think the value extends to a hobbyist system to. Anything worth
doing is worth doing right.

I'll look at creating some place for global executables. Thanks for the
perspective, the reminder, and a good suggestion!

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