I have. There are a few problems I have found using portage. I'll list them below:
* Python based (again, would require additional packages not part of the base install to use) * USE flags hinder more than help. For example, if you have a global USE set to include GTK+ support and not QT, then it is possible to compile in ui support for certain ports 'by accident'. A ports system should operate under POLS (principle of least surprise) and provide variants for non-default options. (USE does somewhat follow this, but global KNOBS counteract the needed effect) * Compiler set support is weak. Explained: I do not have the option to compile using sun compilers versus gcc compilers. * Does not support destroot packages (IIRC darwinports is unique in the fact that it creates actual packages as part of the install process) On the plus side, there are some benefits (which are also found in darwinports): * simple self updates using rsync repositores (fast) * can handle multiple repositores * searches are simple and typically very fast Cheers! Steve This message posted from opensolaris.org _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list opensolaris-discuss@opensolaris.org
