Re: Bug#106723: wish: build-dep-src to download/compile build-dep source (a la ports)
> > I can see this being a problem, however, if build-deps traced back to
> > libc6 and you ended up recompiling all software on the box. How the
> > build-dep system would manage this, I don't know, but it would be nice,
> > when recompiling to add optimizations, if you could optimize more at
> > once.
>
> I think what you are trying to say here is that someone else should write
> new and innovative software that has nothing to do with APT, except maybe
> using the library...
Not really, just suggesting apt check for dependancies a la build-dep, and
then 'apt-get source -b <depend>' until they're all compiled, then install
them as normal.
--Dan
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