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Being recompiled from source for every distro update is the expected model for Linux software. Why should it be considered "bad"?
by TuringTest 4y ago
Being recompiled from source for every distro update is the expected model for Linux software. Why should it be considered "bad"?
- dagw 4y agoBecause it leads to the problem described in the article, where an application from just 2-3 years ago won't work on your up to date Linux distro, unless you (or your distro maintainer) have access its source code. However many Linux users seem to consider this a feature.
- TuringTest 4y agoYes, because that's the design of the whole system. Having the source code of the software you use is an important feature, and not having it is the cause of the problem you describe - as well as many others.