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No, they aren't clever. They're practical. There's no such thing as execution here. Packages are archives containing the entire files not differences. The manag
by forgotpwd16 5y ago
No, they aren't clever. They're practical. There's no such thing as execution here. Packages are archives containing the entire files not differences. The manager downloads it, unpacks it, and adds/removes/replaces the package's files in the system.
- GrayShade 5y agoThey can also execute post-install or post-update scripts. And indeed, Linux package managers aren't as fancy as Windows Update is, but that fanciness isn't something I miss. My distro's package manager probably breaks my system if it loses power during an update. Even so, it's been one of the more reliable and pleasant to use programs I've encountered.