Re: To be a new DFly commiter

[Bill Hacker <wbh@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Michel Talon wrote:

*trimmed*

> work, and in particular they have understood the obvious, that is a ports
> system must be centered about binary packages, not recompiling source. 
> This is true for at least two reasons:
> - first, today users don't want to lose time compiling

Often true.  Penguinistas, for example, are used to rebooting, don't seem to 
mind binaries that don't match their environment.

> - second, it is *impossible* to guarantee reliability of a system based on
> source code, because two people may compile the same software on different
> background, and obtain different result. This is a fundamental issue that
> nobody will be able to solve.

Of *course* they may obtain different results. Purpose of the exercise.

That's why, for 'production', one compiles on the target and in the environment 
that is to host the resulting binary.  If something is mis-matched, the error is 
'in your face', right up front - even if cryptic and not helpful.  It is not 
buried in a mostly-workign binary to bite cherass later.

For 'sport', OTOH, do whatever gives you the most intense feeling the fastest.

Hint:  Computers may not even have a role....

;-)

Bill