FW: FW: Debian package on Windows
>> What is so wrong with YUM? I actually like it better over apt-get or aptitude...
> There's nothing wrong with YUM except that:
>
> a) It's dead upstream. They axed it in favor of DNF.
Yes, I did hear that but again, I like yum so stayed with it.
> b) It's dependency resolution algorithm is easily beat by snail. And it usually about as smart as said snail.
> c) YUM's package database is stored in SQLite, to which it's written by sync I/O by small chunks. 4 kilobytes small.
> d) And last, but not least. YUM is written in Python in such memory-hungry way that some Java programs pale in comparison. Adds some interesting 'jump-through-the-hoops' scenarios on Python upgrades.
Hmm... It's always worked well for me so I guess I don't mind the drawbacks :)
> If you need an example of good package manager from rpm world - there's zypper.
> Reco
I will have a look at that...
So, to get this back on track for a Debian forum, anything better then aptitude I should look at?
Kind regards and thanks,
Richard
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Richard Zimmerman
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