Microsoft’s failed attempt on Debian packaging

Re:Microsoft’s failed attempt on Debian packaging by MaulingMonkey on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @11:58AM (#17294550)

I've always had enough interest in technology to be willing to yank out parts of a system which I did not understand - to see what breaks, and through that, gain understanding.

That said, I'm pretty sure the original author knew and understood exactly what they were doing - writing a dirty hack.

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Re:Microsoft’s failed attempt on Debian packaging by rhetorical on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @12:12PM (#17294707)

Did you often yank out parts of other people's systems which you did not understand?

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Re:Microsoft’s failed attempt on Debian packaging by munchbunny on Tuesday June 12, 2018 @12:17PM (#17294765)

Only when I didn't understand the full impact of the hack I used.

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Re:Microsoft’s failed attempt on Debian packaging by pjio on Wednesday June 13, 2018 @02:23AM (#17300708)

> to yank out parts of a system which I did not understand - to see what breaks, and through that, gain understanding.

On your development machine or on machines of other people all around the world? You can also gain understanding from the later, too.

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