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Am Mittwoch, 8. Oktober 2008 23:33:52 schrieb b.n.: |
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> Dirk Heinrichs ha scritto: |
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> > Am Mittwoch 08 Oktober 2008 04:23:35 schrieb ext Kevin O'Gorman: |
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> >> I'm about to compile, but I hate that solution. |
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> > Why did you choose Gentoo, then? Only by compiling OOo, you will get one |
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> > that fits into _your_ system. |
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> I don't think Gentoo is about being forced to compile. |
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It's a source based (meta-) distribution. So yes, you are forced to compile, |
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unless you install GRP and stay with it. |
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> I think it is about being able to choose the best solution that fits |
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> your _needs_ ,before your system. |
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If it doesn't fit your system, it's not even able to fit your needs (because |
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in this case, it simply doesn't run). |
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> That's why binary packages are provided. Sometimes compiling is just not |
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> the best option. |
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Yes, if there is no other alternative. |
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OTOH, installing a big, complex software package like OOo as a binary that was |
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compiled with unknown options (aka USE flags) on a completely different system |
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into a system that was installed from sources, with eventually completely |
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different USE flags set can't be the best option. It may or may not work. |
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Bye... |
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Dirk |
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