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Extending dpkg to handle other directories

I am currently trying to build a small network where some packages
(less often used, and space-consuming) reside on one central server.
I'd like to use Debian binary packages, if possible.

For example, I want to install everything that's machine-dependent
below /usr/segment (e.g. /usr/segment/bin, /usr/segment/lib, ...)
and everything that's machine-independent below /usr/common, i.e.
/usr/common/share or similar.  /usr/segment and /usr/common are
amd-mounted. 

Unfortunately, too many packages use hardwired paths to use .deb
packages as-is.

The only thing I can think of is to unpack below /usr/segment
and /usr/common, then use softlinks from /usr .  It would be nice
if there was a dpkg option for this.

Comments?  Is anybody using anything better?
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Thomas Koenig, Thomas.Koenig@ciw.uni-karlsruhe.de, ig25@dkauni2.bitnet.
The joy of engineering is to find a straight line on a double
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