Universal package specification

[Eugene Gorodinsky]

It's also the problem of those users who need to use proprietary
software for whatever reason. Also, the format solves more than just
that one problem.

2009/11/27 Mikhail Gusarov <dottedmag at dottedmag.net>:
>
> Twas brillig at 23:13:54 27.11.2009 UTC+02 when e.gorodinsky at gmail.com did gyre and gimble:
>
>  EG> One of the benefits of using it instead of a spec file is that ISVs
>  EG> that deliver proprietary software such as skype or nero will be
>  EG> able to package their software in this package format with every
>  EG> distribution benefiting from it.
>
> (1)
>
>  EG> Of course, in order to support this format existing package formats
>  EG> need to be changed to provide extended dependency information.
>
> (2)
>
> (1) + (2) => forget it. It's the problem of developers of proprietary
> software.
>
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