Re: many files, simple history

From: Ali Tofigh <alix.tofigh@gmail.com>
Date: May 14, 2010, 16:25 UTC
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On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 23:27, Michael Witten <mfwitten@gmail.com> wrote:

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> On Thu, May 13, 2010 at 21:57, Ali Tofigh <alix.tofigh@gmail.com> wrote:
>> (i almost
>> always build from source code and install in non-standard locations).
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> It would make a lot more sense to use a package manager.

you're probably right, but if i want to keep up with all my everyday obligations, then i have to chose my battles carefully. for many tasks, there are specialized tools that can be used, but these always come at the expense of having to learn them. and if those tasks aren't performed on a daily basis, then i don't stand a chance at remembering what i've learned and i have to relearn them over and over again.

/ali

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> You might find that Arch Linux's `pacman' provides everything that you
> need; it's really easy to define your own packages and build from
> source, allowing pacman to manage dependencies, locate which package
> owns which file, and upgrade/remove packages.
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> I bet gentoo's `emerge' would also be viable.
>