Re: solution for those depending on PEAR packages with non-PEAR apps

> I'd like to weigh in with a simple analogy. Both Portage (Gentoo's > install system) and OpenEmbedded (the build system for Familiar and > OpenZaurus) support applying patches to code. I think this is a great > idea as it allows people to fix bugs and add features as they see fit > without having to wait for upstream developers. It often takes a long > time to get patches applied upstream and having the installer support > patches is a great way to go to allow people to use *our* software but > still have more control over how they can deal with bugs. > > I'd like to give a big +1 for including this feature and an even > bigger -1 to the "put a patched version on your own channel" idea. > Putting a patched version up on your onw channel has many problems. > The user will either have to force the upgrade / install or deal with > possibly forcing the upgrade/install when the upstream maintainer > releases the new version. I had other points, but I can't remember > them just now... I agree with Justin, gentoo way of applying patches is pretty nice and efficient. A channel with patched version doesn't too good indeed. It would help shared hosts who want to maintain a system wide install but fear BC breaks which would send legions of users screaming at them. Arnaud.