On 8/30/2012 8:43 AM, Jamie Paul Griffin wrote: > [ Mark Felder wrote on Thu 30.Aug'12 at 7:01:43 -0500 ] > >> I think you're very confused about what pkgng is for. At this time, ports >> are STILL the recommended way to install things and keep them up to date. >> Pkgng is the first step required for us to get a better package management >> system so we can shift the community towards primarily using packages. > > Can i ask, why is it that shifting the community to using packages is deemed > to be a better approach? I like being able to select configuration options to > build software. I have never installed a pre-compiled package since using > FreeBSD version 6.x. I recall someone responding in another thread about how > people don't like change but surely being able to choose is what end-users > want. I am sure this has been discussed at length in other threads and sorry > if i'm asking old questions. > > Jamie
Supporting binary package upgrades makes it easier all around for most users. It also simplifies enterprise environments. Users can of course build their own packages with custom options and distribute those instead. Make no mistake though, ports are not going anywhere. You don't have to use binary packages if you don't want to. You can still checkout ports and compile and use portmaster/portupgrade. Bryan _______________________________________________ freebsd-ports@freebsd.org mailing list http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-ports To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-ports-unsubscr...@freebsd.org"
