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Dylan Carlson wrote: |
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> 1. Gentoo is a source-based distribution. We have Java-based packages |
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> that build from source for the same reason that have C packages that build |
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> from source. Yet, it's unthinkable to have a system without a C compiler. |
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> Thus it should be almost as unthinkable to have a system without a Java |
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> compiler. |
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I think it would be a mistake to carry the ideology of Gentoo as |
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source-based to such an extreme. To do so would be sacrificing |
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functionality in favor of principle, as many distributions are now fond |
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of doing to their own detriment. |
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I'm in full agreement with Chris Davies' reply on this; it is necessary |
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to keep JRE support in the distribution. |
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Adopting a purist policy toward source-only will eliminate several |
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practical applications present in portage, and will cause people to |
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rethink the practicality of Gentoo as a distribution for general use as |
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opposed to a science project. |
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Brad |
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