Conary package manager - ever used it?

[arctic]

I simply want to know if anyone has tested rPath or Foresight Linux and its Conary package manager. I was asked by a friend of mine if it is worth a look or if it is rather crappy. Any input is welcome. If no one has tested this, then ... well... bad luck ... I'll have to test it myself.

[jlc]

I simply want to know if anyone has tested rPath or Foresight Linux and its Conary package manager. I was asked by a friend of mine if it is worth a look or if it is rather crappy. Any input is welcome. If no one has tested this, then ... well... bad luck ... I'll have to test it myself.

 

I played with Foresight about 2-3 versions ago and thought the package manager kinda sucked :P

 

However, I imagine that was fairly early on so it might be better now.

[arctic]

Thanks, jlc. I took a look at the current conary documentation and I found it to be rather confusing and overly complex. Not really my taste.

[jlc]

Yeah, I know its supposed to be "a new way" and all but it still kind of sucked.

 

I've used umpteen different linux package systems. All the *BSD's, Solaris, Aix and HP-UX and still just sucks for me :)

[tyme]

it was a good idea in theory, but in practice it just became too convoluted.

 

(really, i just wanted to use the word "convoluted" :D)