That could be so I suppose. And, it may be due to the particular packages I use, but I have never had anything break with the software packages I install. My experiences with homebrew have been good.
Tim On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:58 AM, Ramsey Gurley <[email protected]> wrote: > If my understanding is correct, Homebrew uses the installed system libraries > whenever possible. That's the reason to use, and to avoid, Homebrew. Install > an app with Homebrew, then update the system from Lion to Mountain Lion and > pray things still work. > > With macports, you install a full set of your dependencies in a separate > /opt/ directory. Update your system all you want. It doesn't matter because > system updates won't touch /opt/. > > So Homebrew is a bit like dumping a lot of jars in $JAVA_HOME/ext/, where > macports is like a fully embedded build. You get more bloat, but fewer > headaches. Given a choice, I know which one I'd choose. > > That's what I remember reading about them at least. :-) > > Ramsey > > On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:43 AM, Tim Worman wrote: > >> I'm not quite as passionate about it, but that's why I use homebrew. :-) >> >> Tim >> UCLA GSE&IS >> >> On Apr 2, 2013, at 7:55 AM, Þór Sigurðsson <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> >>> Actually no - since macports and fink install dependant libraries that the >>> system already has installed, it's hardly an enhancement since now you have >>> _two_ or more sets of the same libraries which each needs its own method of >>> updating. >>> >>> The net result of overusing fink/macports is a machine that requires more >>> time to manage than to use - hardly a productive result (unless you don't >>> care about security, updates or management, in which case it's perfectly >>> fine). >>> >>> One should strive to keep the management footprint at a minimum. >>> >>> /Þór >>> >>> On 2.4.2013, at 14:34, Kieran Kelleher wrote: >>> >>>> There .. fixed it for you ;) >>>> >>>> On Apr 2, 2013, at 9:32 AM, Þór Sigurðsson <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> If you don't want to "enhance" your system with macports/fink, then you >>>>> can use the cactuslabs build: http://cactuslab.com/imagemagick/ >>>>> >>>>> /Þór >>>> >>> >>> >>> ________________________________ >>> >>> Fyrirvari á tölvupósti / e-mail disclaimer >>> http://us.is/fyrirvari >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >>> Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) >>> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >>> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/lists%40thetimmy.com >>> >>> This email sent to [email protected] >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. >> Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) >> Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: >> https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/rgurley%40smarthealth.com >> >> This email sent to [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. > Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) > Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: > https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/lists%40thetimmy.com > > This email sent to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Webobjects-dev mailing list ([email protected]) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: https://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/webobjects-dev/archive%40mail-archive.com This email sent to [email protected]
