In message <58ceb5651bjcgl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Jim Lesurf <jcgl@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
In article <d3d678ce58.rcomp@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>, A Rawnsley
<rcomp@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
However, we're now touching on yet another potential problem. I've seen
it suggested that every library / shared object should be a separate
package on PackMan. If so, the packman library will become almost
impossible to browse due to a deluge of libraries and other materials
that aren't actually applications in themselves.
There is yet another approach being tried out on Linux at present. You'll
(Andrew) be aware of it because of the experimental use you made of
'flatpak' installs. In effect, each item of user software comes with its
own set of dependencies supported in its own 'bubble'. Can't say I like the
idea as it even all else is fine, it bloats the space used for software.
And can sometimes confuse the user when they see more than one version of
something like VLC! 8-]
