How about a Smart Package Format?

[linux_learner]

Yes, it would be great. Smart is not intended to be a universal
package manager though. Not only do you have to get the packages to
install universally, but different distros execute scripts differently
and place files in different places.

On 7/18/06, Joseph Smidt <jsmidt at byu.edu> wrote:
> I really think the Smart Package Manager is a revolutionary idea.  It
> will be a great day when all linux distributions can use the same
> package manager.
>         However, different distros will continue to fight over what is
> the best package format.  .deb vs. rpm's etc..  Wouldn't be great if not
> only there was a universal package manager all distos can share, ie
> smart, but also a universal package format that is designed to work
> great with the smart package manager.
>
>   Isn't
> having a new package format that is revolutionary in design and works
> directly with the smart package manager which all distros would benifit
> from adopting a good idea?  Maybe it could in the future be the official
> format for LSB, again, a format revolutionary enough that all would
> benifit from it.
>
>                            Joseph Smidt
>
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