Re: [GNU-linux-libre] Re: any Free BSD variant?

[Karl Goetz]

On Sat, 20 Jun 2009 09:33:58 +0300
Yavor Doganov <address@hidden> wrote:

> Karl Goetz wrote:
> > > Compiling Emacs and other packages is what users typically do.
> > 
> > I disagree here. The number of people who compile the software they
> > run (even if its just one package) is tiny.
> 
> This may be true, but you are twisting the genuine definition of a
> "user" through the "binary distribution" prism.  (Yes, I'm spoiled
> by binary distributions, too.)

Fair point, well made.

> A typical free software project releases a tarball, most often
> .tar.gz, .tar.bz2 or .tar.xz.  This tarball is intended for *users*
> and other distributors (like distros), but if developer skills are
> required to build it, then it's most certainly a bug.
> 
> The GNU Build System standardizes the build sequence and certain
> features every package should have.  I consider it a good thing, and
> lots of users are accustomed to this.

Lots yes. Its the number (eg, 'typically') that I'd question. I think
this is getting a little off the original topic though.
kk

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Karl Goetz, (Kamping_Kaiser / VK5FOSS)
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