Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 18:44:45 -0500 (CDT) From: "Jay D. Nelson" <jdn@qiv.com> To: Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> Cc: dkelly@HiWAAY.net, FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: re: the great ports/packages debate Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970725184415.397B-100000@acp.qiv.com> In-Reply-To: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970725044500.8418A-100000@DonaldBurr.dyn.ml.org>
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Please _no_ -- let's not use rpm. -- Jay On Fri, 25 Jul 1997, Donald Burr wrote: ->Version control for ports/packages would be nice too. IMHO one of the ->best port/package systems out there is the RPM system from RedHat ->(http://www.redhat.com/) I just installed RedHat Linux on a friend's ->machine and have fallen in love with the RPM system. It handles the ->version upgrade (and even downgrade!) problem nicely, it NEVER ->overwrites those configuration files you spent hours and hours ->tweaking on, and it's also freely available (GPL, I think). Hey, it's ->even in the FreeBSD ports/packages collection! It would be really nice if ->FreeBSD could switch to RPM as the default port/package handler. I'm no ->legal expert, but I think it can be used without any monetary ->recompensation necessary... -> ->Oh well, just my 2.0% of $1USD... -> ->Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> - Ask me for my PGP key | PGP: Your ->WWW HomePage: http://DonaldBurr.base.org/ ICQ #1347455 | right to ->Address: P.O. Box 91212, Santa Barbara, CA 93190-1212 | 'Net privacy. ->Phone: (805) 957-9666 FAX: (800) 492-5954 | USE IT. ->
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