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> > > > > I'd really like to see the wall between "base" and "ports" broken down.
> > > > 
> > > > base system
> > > > layered software packages
> > > > 3rd party software packages
> > > > 
> > > > Humm... I seem to recall another OS that did this sort of thing -20- years
> > > > ago.
> > > 
> > > SCO did this.
> > 
> > Sys III did this, ~20 years ago.
> 
> At least the Sys III source tree I have does not have this feature...

The distribution for the IBM XT that I have has everything broken up
into base system, layered software packages, and the manuals talk about
3rd party packages.


Nate


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