/usr/local?

[David J. Haines]

So, I tried installing 1.8.0 from source to /usr/local, and it's  
apparently "not supported."  I understand fully that doing so has  
never been recommended, and I understand why, but disallowing the user  
the option to do so?  That's just not right.  The "--prefix" flag is  
there so that people *can* install it to where ever they damn well  
please.  I can't say that this is a good move, and I'd ask that the  
ability to install it to /usr/local be reinstated.

David Haines
dhaines at gmail.com