If my understanding is correct, Homebrew uses the installed system libraries whenever possible. That's the reason to use, and to avoid, Homebrew. Install an app with Homebrew, then update the system from Lion to Mountain Lion and pray things still work.
With macports, you install a full set of your dependencies in a separate /opt/ directory. Update your system all you want. It doesn't matter because system updates won't touch /opt/. So Homebrew is a bit like dumping a lot of jars in $JAVA_HOME/ext/, where macports is like a fully embedded build. You get more bloat, but fewer headaches. Given a choice, I know which one I'd choose. That's what I remember reading about them at least. :-) Ramsey On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Tim Worman wrote: > I'm not quite as passionate about it, but that's why I use homebrew. :-) > > Tim > UCLA GSE&IS > > On Apr 2, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Þór Sigurðsson <th...@us.is> wrote: > >> >> Actually no - since macports and fink install dependant libraries that the >> system already has installed, it's hardly an enhancement since now you have >> _two_ or more sets of the same libraries which each needs its own method of >> updating. >> >> The net result of overusing fink/macports is a machine that requires more >> time to manage than to use - hardly a productive result (unless you don't >> care about security, updates or management, in which case it's perfectly >> fine). >> >> One should strive to keep the management footprint at a minimum. >> >> /Þór >> >> On 2.4.2013, at 14:34, Kieran Kelleher wrote: >> >>> There .. fixed it for you ;) >>> >>> On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Þór Sigurðsson <th...@us.is> wrote: >>> >>>> If you don't want to "enhance" your system with macports/fink, then you >>>> can use the cactuslabs build: http://cactuslab.com/imagemagick/ >>>> >>>> /Þór >>> >> >> >> ________________________________ >> >> Fyrirvari á tölvupósti / e-mail disclaimer >> http://us.is/fyrirvari >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/lists%40thetimmy.com >> >> This email sent to li...@thetimmy.com > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/rgurley%40smarthealth.com > > This email sent to rgur...@smarthealth.com _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list (Webobjects-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to arch...@mail-archive.com
