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On Thu, 29 Mar 2007 22:47:46 +0200 |
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Thomas Rösner <Thomas.Roesner@××××××××××××××.de> wrote: |
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> Other things I want from Gentoo right now depend on factors other |
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> than the package manager, too; prebuilt packages |
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A package manager that supports a better binary package format |
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(split out local metadata would be a good start) combined with a third |
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party binary provider could deliver that with no tree changes. Heck, |
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it's even doable with Portage's binaries, although according to a |
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Gentoo-based distribution that tried it, your 30 minutes would be |
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optimistic for -uDpv world... |
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> binary-breakage protection |
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Funnily enough... That one can be done without tree changes too via |
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something we're calling reparenting. There're some vague suggestions of |
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roughly how to do it at [1]. |
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> > That Portage works does not mean that it is anywhere near ideal... |
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> Nothing ever will be. :) |
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Probably not, but they could be a lot closer to it. |
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[1]: http://paludis.pioto.org/trac/ticket/129 |
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Ciaran McCreesh |
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