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I'm guessing they looked at other package managers, didn't like a bunch of decisions, and decided to write their own: XBPS claims it's totally compatible with P
by da02 9y ago
I'm guessing they looked at other package managers, didn't like a bunch of decisions, and decided to write their own: XBPS claims it's totally compatible with POSIX/SUSv2/C99 standards, and released with a Simplified BSD license (2 clause). Other features: https://wiki.voidlinux.eu/XBPS#Features https://wiki.voidlinux.eu/XBPS#Features
- PrimHelios 9y agoFrom what I've read, Void was created as a testing distro for XBPS before it was merged into a BSD. Might be wrong on that though.
- daptaq 9y agoI don't think any *BSD uses xbps - sadly.
- PrimHelios 9y agoHuh, I guess not. Strange, I could've sworn I read somewhere that was the case.