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A critique of package managers

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izzylan ◴[] No.45174868[source]
I don't see the value in making it even harder to build software. I want to make things. Downloading a dependency manually and then cursing at the compiler because "it's right there! why won't it load!!" is just gonna make me want to build software less.

Anyone I want to work with on a project is going to have to have the same frustration and want to work on the project less. Only even more because you see they downloaded version 2.7.3-2 but the version I use is 2.7.3-1.

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forrestthewoods ◴[] No.45176326[source]
This is an argument for a good build system, not a package manager.
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1. j2kun ◴[] No.45182476[source]
Build systems are yet another special circle of hell.