From: David Vallner <david@...>
Date: 2007-01-06T01:53:23+09:00
Subject: Re: [WANTED] Solaris related modules

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Tim Pease wrote:
> On 1/5/07, Daniel Berger <djberg96@gmail.com> wrote:
>> Hi all,
>>
>> There's a couple Solaris related things I'd like if anyone needs a Rub=
y
>> related project.  The first is an app that can take a gem spec and
>> convert it into a Solaris package (.pkg).  The second is a wrapper for=

>> Solaris services.
>>
>=20
> Okay, you've spent too much time in the snow ;)
>=20
> Seriously, though, what do you see as the benefit of converting a gem
> into a Solaris package?
>=20

Avoiding having end users handle Yet Another Package Manager. Same
reason why anyone would use .debs or ruby libs on Debian.

Does Solaris use package repositories? This way, you could make
automated builds and let's say integrate all rubyforge gems into the
Solaris package management very, very easily. You can never go wrong
with more easy integration.

David Vallner


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