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Jordan Hubbard On Next-Generation Packaging

Posted by pudge on from the packages-already-and-it-is-not-yet-Easter dept.

GlobalEcho writes: "Developers associated with Darwin are beginning to think about package management and source building. At issue is whether something like dpkg, RPM or *BSD's ports could suffice, or whether they are all just way too mid-90's. Jordan Hubbard himself (now of Apple) weighed in with his opinions (user and passwd 'archives'). Apparently he thinks it is time for something more advanced, and he gives some ideas about what that might look like. Does anyone else have good ideas?"

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  1. As an OS X user i can say this by ellem · · Score: 0, Troll

    the damn platform needs something! The Updater should be called Crasher. The only time my macnix crashes is during an Update.

    Yes when it reboots the update works but still.

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  2. Re:Is dpkg THAT bad? by damiam · · Score: 0, Troll

    YHBT. YHL. HAND.

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