On Sat, Nov 02, 2013 at 11:20:51AM +1100, Roger wrote: > Why, when installing a new app do we need to also install the -libs > and the -devel if the app is needed to make another app work. > Why cannot -libs be part of the installation if they are that > important to the operation. This is a good example of what we're talking about over on the development list -- the new Gnome Software application installer, which presents applications at a higher level without worrying about the packages that make them up underneath. Usually packages where the libraries are split out are done that way because they can be shared by other programs, and those programs might not need the whole application. This granularity isn't (usually) strictly necessary, but makes the distribution a lot more flexible. One example would be a split between a graphical interface and the underlying engine -- the engine could be used on a headless server, without needing to pull in the graphical user environment. If you use the higher level application installer you don't have to worry about this, and even if you use a moderately-low level program like `yum`, it will pull in all the right packages. > Why are -devel, which I'm guessing are development files for the app > needed, does this mean the app is bar minimum and cannot be used > when required by another app. Those are only needed when *compiling* other programs, and are not needed at runtime. > Sorry if I seem confused, Just trying to get a handle on the situation. No problem! -- Matthew Miller ☁☁☁ Fedora Cloud Architect ☁☁☁ <mattdm@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Fedora Code of Conduct: http://fedoraproject.org/code-of-conduct Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines Have a question? Ask away: http://ask.fedoraproject.org
