Subject: Re: Why pkgsrc "sucks"
To: Jeremy C. Reed <reed@reedmedia.net>
From: Geert Hendrickx <geert.hendrickx@ua.ac.be>
List: tech-pkg
Date: 08/25/2005 13:22:40
On Wed, Aug 24, 2005 at 09:07:27AM -0700, Jeremy C. Reed wrote:
> I read the entire thread. And overall it doesn't say anything bad. They
> are moving to use pkgsrc as their official packaging system. :)
>
> I'd like to make quick list of the positive reasons (and negative) for
> pkgsrc. This list won't document, but point to URLs that have the details.
>
> Please add your reasons or URLs, reword or reorder:
If this list were to be published somewhere, could you split it up into
benefits/drawbacks for end-users and developers/package providers?
GH