On Thu, Jan 8, 2009 at 9:48 AM, <lucas@die.net.au> wrote: (...)
Such a long reply for someone who doesn't care ;P
The problem is I do care :)
So what then defines a distro as binary or source based. Perhaps it is the primary method of obtaining software for installation. CRUX would still be in a grey area as we do provide packages, given a very small subset of the ports available.
It's architecture. CRUX has a fairly minimal and open architecture. It does not confine itself to either source or binary packaging.
All said I still consider the definition of CRUX being source based as incorrect. Many distros fit into this mixed binary/source type. Perhaps I'm just fighting with semantics, but I think too many people see source vs. binary distros as mutually exclusive distrobution methods.
Yes it is just semantics. I would move to relax the definition that CRUX is source, and rather be more clear about this. source and/or binary are not mutually exclusive as we have all experienced. prt-get vs. pkg-get ? You can use them both almost interchangably :) cheers James