Re: Plugin system like Firefox - Mailing list pgsql-hackers

From Bruce Momjian
Subject Re: Plugin system like Firefox
Date
Msg-id 200808122016.m7CKGQA02705@momjian.us
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In response to Re: Plugin system like Firefox  (Markus Wanner <markus@bluegap.ch>)
Responses Re: Plugin system like Firefox  ("David E. Wheeler" <david@kineticode.com>)
Re: Plugin system like Firefox  ("Robert Haas" <robertmhaas@gmail.com>)
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Markus Wanner wrote:
> Hi,
> 
> Bruce Momjian wrote:
> > .. an OS-agnostic way of installing packages.
> 
> Uh.. I don't think such a thing exists.

Seems to in Firefox.

> > I realize many prefer their OS-native packaging system, but
> > that isn't the target audience of a packaging system that will increase
> > adoption.
> 
> I'm just arguing that such a packaging system should not get in the way 
> of a pre-existing packaging system (whether it is OS-native or not, 
> whether it is an open and well known format or a proprietary 
> SomethingSuperPerfect(tm) Packaging System for Windows).

I never suggested interfering with our existing distribution methods.

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