Re: dpkg and speed (was Re: Request for package: Perl Cryptix (needs non-us maintainer))
Craig Sanders spake thus:
> IMO, dpkg needs an overhaul...it should do something like apt does,
> using a binary "cache" database for speed, and an authoritative text
> database for safety.
You've just volunteered to code a new dpkg :)
Seriously, though, rpm kicks dpkg butt in many areas. We do need an
overhauled package manager, but dpkg is too big a project for just
one person to attempt.
I tried, and failed :)
Leon
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