libexec and multi-arch

[Jeff Johnson]

> On Feb 5, 2018, at 10:13 AM, Tomasz Pala <gotar at polanet.pl> wrote:
> 
>> On Mon, Feb 05, 2018 at 10:47:32 +0100, Jacek Konieczny wrote:
>> 
>> Using lib/lib64/libx32 instead of libexec was much smarter in this case.
> 
> No, it only hidden the problem behind getconf binary being handled
> _somehow_. I once even wondered how this is done, apparently rpm is
> trying to be way too smart.
> 

RPM implements arch specific content generally as:
  Libraries on different paths.
  Executables on same path.
This requires a resolution to a preferred arch (usually x86_64) when installing executables onto identical paths.

Whether RPM is too smart or the requested implementation is insufficiently general is arguable. For example, one might desire the ability for per-file-path configurable choice of architecture rather than per-system confIguration.

73 de Jeff