On 6/14/2011 11:53 AM, Mike Meyer wrote: > I feel compelled to point out that "installed by default on most unix > boxes" isn't a realistic requirement. ... a C compiler isn't > "installed by default" on OpenSolaris or most of the GNU/Linux distros... > For most unix and unix-like systems, a more appropriate requirement > would be "is available from the package system". I.e. - it's something > that can be trivially installed, without having to configure or build > or chase dependencies for it.
I agree, and this matches my experience as well. I install most software on my linux boxes via the package system. If I'm going to compile anything at all, I have to intentionally install further packages for the purpose. I do prefer that the dependencies be either common or not-huge. And if e.g. you require Python, it's important that you not require the latest Python, as I may have existing apps running on an older version with no desire to upgrade them or juggle multiple versions. -- Joshua Paine LetterBlock: Web Applications Built With Joy http://letterblock.com/ 301-576-1920 _______________________________________________ fossil-users mailing list fossil-users@lists.fossil-scm.org http://lists.fossil-scm.org:8080/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/fossil-users
