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

From Markus Wanner
Subject Re: Plugin system like Firefox
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Msg-id 48A1EDC4.1020002@bluegap.ch
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In response to Re: Plugin system like Firefox  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
Responses Re: Plugin system like Firefox  (Bruce Momjian <bruce@momjian.us>)
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Hi,

Bruce Momjian wrote:
> .. an OS-agnostic way of installing packages.

Uh.. I don't think such a thing exists.

> 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).

Regards

Markus Wanner


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