On 2009-01-01, at 16:20, Michael G Schwern wrote:
Wait. You're complaining that Debian builds up its functionality in layersrather than in one monolithic tool?
No, the ports system is *also* built up in layers. I'm complaining about the particular division of functionality that they happen to have chosen.
Also, see my recent message about the hatefulness of *all* software, and the necessity of picking the hate you can live with.