<mailto:cjwat...@ubuntu.com%20> Hi,
<mailto:cjwat...@ubuntu.com%20> I'm independent programmer not very connected over few years with Open Source software (like earlier). Your information about Click packages was cited in various IT portals and I have few comments: First - some time ago I was thinking about something similar, but it wasn't accepted by admins: http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30533/ Second - I think, it would be nice to consider such scenario: there are left possibilities of installing current software and "new" format is built on top of it (like you propose), but it's a little more mature and during installation user is informed about few things: 1. Firewall network rules required by application (if application will try to get more after installation, system won't allow for it) 2. Task scheduler tasks (what will be run in cyclic manner and what will be run for example during system startup) 3. Permissions required by application (similar like in Android - for example access to concrete devices like GPS or Bluetooth) Later after installation it's possible to check it and revoke some of them (make them disabled). Format should allow for such things like providing kernel modules or access to concrete USB devices (it will allow for making for example players for concrete TV tuners) I was thinking also about limiting access for files by format (like in Windows) and user directories (in easy way - for details please refer to http://brainstorm.ubuntu.com/idea/30533/), but in Linux distribution it won't be probably possible. For now I think too, that there should be resolved problem of temp files (but rather on higher OS level) - OS should have ability of easy making RAM Disk for temp directory and temp files (separated of course) from Click apps should go there too. Regards, Marcin
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