Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:47:45 -0700 (PDT) From: Donald Burr <dburr@POBoxes.com> To: dkelly@HiWAAY.net Cc: FreeBSD Questions <freebsd-questions@freebsd.org> Subject: re: the great ports/packages debate Message-ID: <Pine.BSF.3.96.970725044500.8418A-100000@DonaldBurr.dyn.ml.org>
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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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