I tried brew and it complained about my having some apps/libraries that I had gotten previously .. the basic /usr/lib & /usr/bin sort of thing.
Haven't tried MacPorts but I sure do want access to the unix ecology on my Mac. On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 4:02 PM, Russell Standish <[email protected]>wrote: > On Thu, Mar 20, 2014 at 02:42:37PM -0600, Joshua Thorp wrote: > > I'm content with brew these days. > > > > And they figured out how to output a beer mug on the terminal which I > still think is pretty cool :) > > > > On Mar 20, 2014, at 2:34 PM, cody dooderson <[email protected]> wrote: > > I wasn't aware of Brew. I'm using MacPorts. Compile from source when > not available. Does Brew deliver binaries, or is it all source builds > like how MacPorts does it. > > One of the great things about using Linux packages (like the openSUSE > Build Service I'm using) is how quickly one can get and install some > random package. Source package deliverers loses that speed advantage, > although its still a win when it sorts out the dependencies for you. > > Multi-day installations are still a common occurance for me, > particular on Windows and Mac. > > Cheers > > > -- > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > Prof Russell Standish Phone 0425 253119 (mobile) > Principal, High Performance Coders > Visiting Professor of Mathematics [email protected] > University of New South Wales http://www.hpcoders.com.au > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > ============================================================ > FRIAM Applied Complexity Group listserv > Meets Fridays 9a-11:30 at cafe at St. John's College > to unsubscribe http://redfish.com/mailman/listinfo/friam_redfish.com >
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