Some important directories used by newsstar are configurable, so their final locations can not be shown in this file. Here is a summary:
| Abstract name | Typical location | Description |
|---|---|---|
CONF_DIR | /etc/newsstar | Holds main configuration files |
RC_DIR | /var/lib/newsstar | Writable data files, especially newsrc files |
INCOMING_DIR | /var/spool/newsstar-incoming | Temporary holding place for downloaded articles |
SPOOL_DIR | /var/spool/news | Local news server's spool directory |
OUTGOING_DIR | /var/spool/news/outgoing | Where local news server lists outgoing articles |
ACTIVE_FILE | /var/lib/news/active | INN's or s-news' list of active newsgroups |
ARTICLES_DIR | /var/spool/news/articles | Where local server stores newsgroup articles |