Re: Darwin softwareupdate?

On Sun, May 15, 2005 at 11:48:49PM +0300, Michael Dexter wrote:
> 
> Why is Darwin reinventing the wheel on this subject? Apple obviously 
> knows how to leverage open source software but seems to have a 
> hang-up with regards to Darwin's build environment. Maybe because it 
> does not fit the XCode model but so what? Proven build systems exist 
> here and now and could incorporate features of NetBSD's elegant 
> cross-building.
> 
> What's so bad about public CVS servers and /usr/src plus /usr/ojb for 
> the binary output? (Obviously something political if you've tried to 
> use Apple's official ADC darwinsource site to download code.)
> 
> The same goes for package management. :( Can someone point me to 
> "Installer's" Uninstall feature? (Shareware Desinstall is the only 
> one I've found.) Correct me if I'm wrong but Darwinports does not 
> appear to integrate with apples "package" system which appears to be 
> little more than a framework for installation archives.

If you would like Apple to change its build system, open source
model, and the technologies it uses, I suggest directing your
comments to Apple.  You can try filing bugs if you like.
We here at opendarwin have very little influence over what
Apple does or doesn't do.

Rob