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 The package tree resides per default in the directory $SIT_PATH/packages. For
 convenience it should look like following
-  $SIT_PATH/packages/CATEGORY/PACKAGE-VERSION
+  $SIT_PATH/packages/CATEGORY/PACKAGE/PACKAGE-VERSION
 
 
 The global configuration file of SIT is $SIT_PATH/etc/sit.conf