[lug] There must be a better way

[D. Stimits]

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> So, if I don't find an RPM, I'll often make my own.  It requires a bit more
> work up front to get going, but it contributes something back to the
> community, and when a new version comes out I often can just download the
> new source, change the version number in the spec file, and build the new
> version.  In the bargain, I also don't lose any special options I may have
> compiled the previous version with.

I would LOVE to have a presentation on packaging. In particular, rpm and
deb. I could easily devote a couple of hours to each format as a solo
presentation, though I suppose others might not be as excited about
packaging :P  I would have to say that wihtin Linux, packaging is my
only nemesis.

D. Stimits, stimits at idcomm.com

> 
> So, I'd *HIGHLY* recommend you use some sort of packaging system.  It
> really does make life a *LOT* easier...
> 
> I will agree that SuSE does some unusual stuff with their RPMs.  Like
> including UUCP in the sendmail RPM?  I'm obviously most familiar with
> fairly close RedHat derivitives, and I must say that I'm pretty happy with
> them as far as using RPMs and SRPMs.  I can honestly say that the time
> saved using other people's packages has more than paid for the time I've
> spent developing RPMs for packages that don't have them.
> 
> Sean
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