Re: [Sc-devel] Re: Quarks and svn

[Scott Wilson <i@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Also, if somebody adds a new quark then the only way to get it is a  
new binary + quarks bundle. Shouldn't a package manager be able to  
let you know if new packages have become available and get them for you?

S.

On 14 Dec 2007, at 01:46, Scott Wilson wrote:

> Hey felix,
>
> > I agree.  including a bundle of quarks (that are up to date and  
> > work with the binary that you just downloaded) is a fine idea.
> >
> > expecting those quarks to update is not a good idea.  the binary  
> > doesn't update, so let's not expect to update the quark either.
>
>
> I thought one of the points of the system is that you could get  
> easy updates? (I seem to remember some people extolling that as a  
> virtue...)
>
> I would assume anything that is update-able would be tested against  
> the current point release anyway, or?
>
> S.
>
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