Why don't more *nix dev's...

[mick at pauldotcom.com (Michael Douglas)]

No, it's nice.  Sure I would like more scripts like that.  Everyone
wants to be lazy, right?

I guess the only thing holding back is that lots of times the canned
build isn't quite what I need... so I have to tweek the script... and
while it's not a big deal if you're comfortable with scripting,
there's more and more admins who aren't.  (note this viewpoint could
be just a sign that I've officially gotten old and it's only a matter
of time before I'm yelling at kids to stay off my lawn.)

Also, i think packages and package management systems have played a
roll in the waning of these sorts of scripts.

I guess time will tell if this is just a fad or what...

- M


On Fri, Dec 4, 2009 at 9:59 PM, Richard Baker
<richardebaker at pathsecurity.com> wrote:
> Why don't more *nix dev's...
> Write rolled up install scripts... like the installer for VMware Player...
> One .sh file that has all the needed elements rolled up in it uuencoded
> directly in the script...
> I know *nix users like to "have control" but doesn't it make sense??> or am
> I off base...
> Sanity Check??
> -- REB
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