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   From: ZapSpam@SpamMeNot.invalid   
      
   Joe Zeff  wrote in :   
      
   > No.  Packages are dynamically linked instead of statically to save space   
   > and to allow libraries to be updated without needing to recompile and   
   > update everything that uses them.   
      
   I was referring to precompiled RPMs, DEBs, TXZs etc. I sometimes compile   
   from source not in the example I cited. You did not call into question   
   what I implied from certain practise namely the use of multiple esoteric   
   dependencies. If you have shared routines used in many places you save   
   space but if you create an executable of less than 100k and 900k of   
   shared objects used nowehere else you are not saving space moreover such   
   an executable is less portable IME. The alleged space saved from the use   
   of (IMO) multiple esoteric dependencies compared to the relative vast   
   space of hard drives is simply not IMO worth any extra hassle.   
      
      
   . I run in a virtual environment any   
   package manager does not access the real programs and data on the HD, I   
   prefer to unpack and manual check/install and if happy I update   
   permanently. I prefer Linux & Windows, portable software. I do not care   
   too much  for silent updates and a package manager that quietly installs   
   dependencies in /usr/lib or wherever smacks IMO of the silent update   
   mentality and is not for me, thanks.   
      
   I solved my problem not by messing with package managers and IMO   
   cluttering my system with more unwanted dependencies I found a more   
   portable package that did the same job so happy days.   
      
   > This isn't really the right place for this discussion, but I did think   
   > that a reply was needed to keep others in this group from getting the   
   > wrong impression.  If you want to go into more detail, I'd be glad to   
   > continue the discussion in email as it's clearly off-topic for this group.   
      
   I didnt read into your reply any significant challenge to my opinions.   
   You  disagree it seems about the use of multiple esoteric dependencies   
   which is your right. No need for any private discussion. I have (I hope   
   it works) cleared the crosspost to alt.comp.os.windows-xp.   
      
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