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Go with UPM, or fix these problems with dpkg/dselect?



Bruce writes:
> I think the internal format of dpkg and its databases are not as
> important as this problem list:
> 
>         Problem: Installation fails because of dependencies not met,
>         batch installation of workgroups not possible, interactive
>         configuration is spread over too much time, packages are not
>         configured immediately.
> 
>         Solution:
>                 Implement selection-time configuration for dpkg
>                         Requires a simple database
>                         Pre- and post-install scripts should be
> non-interactive.
>                         Requires very small changes to dpkg and dselect.
>                         Requires some effort (not much) by many maintainers.
>                 Configure packages ASAP during installation
>                         Requires selection-time configuration above.
>                         Configure as soon as all dependencies satisfied.
>                         Requires that packages be installed in dependency
> order.
>                         Requires some significant changes to dpkg.
> 
> 
>         Problem: The average joe doesn't need fine-grained manangement,
>         Solution: Implement package sets
>                 Can be done with a shell and dialog front-end to
>                 "dpkg --set-selections".
>                 No changes to dpkg or dselect required.
> 
>         Problem: dselect's interface is worse than it could be
>         Solution: write one or more front-ends for package management
>                 Requires some documentation and library construction.
>                 Requires that one or more people write dselect replacements.
> 
>         Problem: dpkg/dselect not internationalized
>         Solution: add locales to every program by hand.
>                 Takes a lot of time, and more work for each language.
>                 We have a few volunteers, no coordinated effort so far.
> 
> All of this seems to be pretty independent of the archive format and the speed
> of the database.

I agree.

Ian.


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