> >
> > * Portage - this is used by Gentoo, and basically brings a form of the
> > FreeBSD ports tree to Linux. The concept is this: you change into a
> > directory, perform a "build", then the system fetches the source file
> > and compiles it for your environment. This has the benefit of
> > compiling the code for *YOUR* environment rather than relying on a
> > central packaging authority which may or may not run the same things
> > that you do.
>
> I took a look at the Gentoo site, and I like what they're doing. Portage
> might be useful as a big chunk of the compile environment, if it's flexible
> enough (likely) and easy enough to setup/install.
>
That would rock, speaking as one who's been bitten by many an
rpm-related problem... Does picoBSD have anything like that? Could be a
good place to raid.
--
Jack Coates
Monkeynoodle: It's what's for dinner!
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