On Fri, 4 Jan 2002, Colin Watson wrote: > OK. I now see why it applies to libraries, but don't see why it's a > benefit for standalone programs (where multiple versions can't be > installed via dpkg simultaneously anyway, and where the .jars aren't > intended for external use). I suppose it's a little neater.
Because multiple programs have different library needs. The repository doesn't allow for this. Java really makes no distinction between programs and libraries. -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]