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On Thu, 10 May 2007 22:36:41 +0200, Florian Philipp wrote: |
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> Maybe I should formulate another question: Where is the big difference |
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> between a binary ebuild and a binary rpm / deb and why is it so hard to |
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> convert them? |
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The only real difference is the packaging method. The extra information |
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contained in RPM files isn't used by portage as it is replicated in the |
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ebuild. Where binary packages are provided in a choice of RPM or tarball |
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formats, such as VMware, the ebuilds usually use the tarball. |
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Neil Bothwick |
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Foolproof operation: No provision for adjustment. |
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