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Distributions in the Summer of Code

Posted May 1, 2008 6:02 UTC (Thu) by dirtyepic (subscriber, #30178)
Parent article: Distributions in the Summer of Code

i was surprised at first to see the sheer number of package management projects people are
working on.  i guess it makes sense though;  package management is one of if not /the/ most
important elements of a distribution, and each distro has their own method of handling
packages which in turn have their own unique problems, needs, and goals.

it seems we still have a long way to go in this department.  luckily, it also seems we have
plenty of ideas on how we're going to get there.

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Distributions in the Summer of Code

Posted May 2, 2008 8:01 UTC (Fri) by afalko (subscriber, #37028) [Link]

I think that package management systems are 
1) Not perfect (at least I haven't run across one that is perfect).
2) The most important part of a distribution.

Right now, GSoC package management system proposal seem to fit into one of the following
categories:
1) Infrastructure to improve how developers maintain packages.
2) Usability improvements.
3) Clean up or introduction of a feature.

There are exceptions, such as a proposal to convert packaging formats.