Re: [9fans] Man pages for add-ons

[Georg Lehner <jorge-plan9@magma.com.ni>]

Patrick Kelly wrote:
> [..] In my opinion, package managers are only a solution for systems that are
> already a mess. I've said it before, I downright hate Windows, but it gets
> by just fine without a package manager; Just install and uninstall
> 'scripts'. Those scripts wouldn't even need to be necessary on Plan 9, or
> any system that doesn't maliciously abuse a central configuration system. [..]
As a MS-Windows end user one gets inevitably to know that  a 'Windows
Installer'
is required to install new Software and that there are some rules all well
behaved "packages" abide, since an installed application is made visible
in the start menu and uninstallable via the control panel.  There is more to
Windows 'package managment' then 'scripts' - there are rules, conventions.

It seems to me, that a few more scripts, conventions and rules for
system, contrib
and third-party applications will ease setting up and administering
Plan9 systems.

I am very greatful to Federico G. Benavento for implementing contrib and
really
looking forward for Anthony Sorace's experience with third-party
packages installed
in /opt in Inferno.

This thread also has given some very good examples and insight on how
the proven
Plan9'ers get their work done - thanks for the lessons learned.

The solution that feels 'right' will inevitable emerge and this thread
has surely been a step
forward in the right direction.


Best Regards,

    Jorge-Le�n