Futher to this, I believe the guy who's work wants them to use blackbox
because they're all on one server mentioned that compile time options are
not good because different people will want different options.
This is totally erroneous, because obviosly there'd be an option in your
.blackboxrc to enable/disable each if the components.
DC
On Wed, Jun 13, 2001 at 10:03:04AM -0500, Eric Hanson wrote:
> You make a good point for combining the apps.
>
> If the code is together, then we know it will always work together. We
> don't have to go "Great, new release of blackbox, now we must test X
> apps to make sure they still work."
>
> Also, having one rpm to install everything is terrible. I may want to
> use bbpager but not want the bbappconf on my box, however with an rpm,
> you have no choice (note: I know in theory you should be able to create
> an rpm that will only install certain things but try then tell me its
> possible).
> Immagine having compile time options. These options are set to 'no' by
> default so you don't have to do anything if you don't want the code in
> blackbox. Because the code isn't compiled in, you don't get the code
> installed with blackbox. However people that want stuff in, would have
> it included. I wouldn't duplicate code from app to app, it would work
> with each new blackbox version, and it wouldn't have to use X as a
> middleman.
>
> Just a thought...
>
> Eric H.
