On 4/9/19, Michael Howard wrote: > On 09/04/2019 16:35, Lee wrote: >> What are the downsides to getting the source code and doing the >> build/install myself vs. using a pre-built package other than I'm >> responsible for noticing the software needs to be updated? >> >> The latest example is ttcp >> http://nuttcp.net/nuttcp/latest/ has 8.1.4 >> https://tracker.debian.org/pkg/nuttcp has 6.1.2-4 >> >> If I ever decide to go with the debian package I just uninstall the >> software I built and .. anything else that needs to be done before >> installing an official package? >> >> TIA >> Lee >> > You could build a debian package from the source and let apt take care > of install/updates/uninstall. Admittedly, it could be a bit of work > initially with versions so far apart as above but it is an option.
That's an interesting idea. Get the debian stuff from https://packages.debian.org/stretch/nuttcp and see which patches still apply to the current version of the software. But I'm missing what letting apt take care of install/updates/uninstall gets me since I'd be the one creating & updating the home-built package. Thanks, Lee
