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So the opaque pre-compiled blob that installs other pre-compiled blobs is somehow better than a collection of scripts that lets you build from source? I don't
by evgen 12y ago
So the opaque pre-compiled blob that installs other pre-compiled blobs is somehow better than a collection of scripts that lets you build from source? I don't think so... As an update is something that is done occasionally and in the background "slow" is not exactly a reason to change.
- vacri 12y agoSo the opaque pre-compiled blob that installs other pre-compiled blobs... Why use OSX, then? Shouldn't you be using Gentoo?
- dekz 12y agoWell the largest issue by far is the fact that it overrides system blobs. Homebrew installs into it's own sandbox area and symlinks if requested.
- snw 12y agoactually the "src" in pkgsrc means that you have the choice of using binary packages (pkg) or building from source. The best of both worlds! Give it a try, you might like it (because it rocks!)
- ics 12y agoHomebrew does both as well for popular packages; 'bottles' are binary packages, with the option (--build-from-source) to build it yourself.