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On Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:10:58 +0200
Robert Buchholz <rbu@g.o> wrote:
> > > our current VCS is inhibiting development and innovation. our repo
> > > layout is not!
> >
> > I would say it is (exherbo is a half-decent example of something I
> > think is better).
>
> What problems are we trying to solve?
> Why is the exherbo approach better?
The Exherbo approach relies upon the package manager being good at
dealing with larger numbers of interdependent repositories. Unless
you've got a way of making Portage support things like repository deps,
unavailable-format repositories [1] and multiple repositories with
multiple dependencies, switching is going to make things pretty much
unusable for anyone using Portage...
[1]: http://ciaranm.wordpress.com/2008/06/12/dealing-with-lots-of-repositories/
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Ciaran McCreesh
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