That doesn't mean that one shouldn't use the package manager Using the distro package manager for eggs, gems or jars is an exercise in futility. Bundler, Mave

That doesn't mean that one shouldn't use the package manager Using the distro package manager for eggs, gems or jars is an exercise in futility. Bundler, Maven, NPM et al are not flawless, but maturing rapidly, and a much better fit to the problem domain.