Date: Fri, 22 Sep 2000 05:30:06 -0700 (PDT) From: Kris Kennaway <kris@FreeBSD.org> To: Christian Kuhtz <ck@arch.bellsouth.net> Cc: "Koster, K.J." <K.J.Koster@kpn.com>, "'FreeBSD Hackers mailing list'" <freebsd-hackers@FreeBSD.ORG> Subject: Re: Executable packages (long, sorry) Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.4.21.0009220527260.87376-100000@freefall.freebsd.org> In-Reply-To: <20000921102204.D6714@ns1.arch.bellsouth.net>
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On Thu, 21 Sep 2000, Christian Kuhtz wrote:
> Seems one might just as well investigate the SUN pkgadd format and see whether
> such mechanism fits the bill...
>
> Ideally, the pkg also kows how to back itself out if it can't successfully
> install. (although doing so should be an option, not the default).
Guys, random chatter about what features it would be nice to have in a
packaging format doesnt really lead anywhere. If you're going to commit to
actually working on the next-generation package system then there
are resources you should work with, otherwise it's just wasting bits.
Kris
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