Date: Sun, 3 Aug 1997 17:00:04 -0700 (MST) From: chad@anasazi.com (Chad R. Larson) To: ade@demon.net Cc: jkh@time.cdrom.com, ports@FreeBSD.ORG, current@FreeBSD.ORG, stable@FreeBSD.ORG Subject: Re: ports-current/packages-current discontinued Message-ID: <9708040000.AA19952@chad.anasazi.com> In-Reply-To: <E0wukGW-00007A-00@genghis.eng.demon.net> from "Ade Lovett" at Aug 2, 97 08:55:03 pm
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> We then have a situation where both sides of the "bloat" are happy, > those that want a minimalistic approach can install the required > components and leave out the approved integrated packages, others > that prefer a full-featured system, without having to compile/install > anything else, can install both. But that's essentially what we're arguing. If all those Perl and TCL/TK and other packages are removed from the core system, but made available as packages (not just ports), you'd have the condition you describe above. Install a minimalist system, then add the packages you want. -crl -- Chad R. Larson (CRL22) Brother, can you paradigm? 602-870-3330 chad@anasazi.com chad@anasaz.UUCP chad@dcfinc.com Anasazi, Inc. - 7500 North Dreamy Draw Drive, Suite 120, Phoenix, Az 85020
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