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Re:Why the Windows Registry sucks technically (2010) by revolvingocelot on Friday July 29, 2022 @08:08AM (#32275889)
>the various Linux-based systems where any software package is installed only inside a private directory

Which are these? I assume Qubes OS sidesteps the problem entirely... NixOS?

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Re:Why the Windows Registry sucks technically (2010) by swinglock on Friday July 29, 2022 @08:27AM (#32276028)
NixOS, mostly, but not for application data (/var usually), which is closer to the registry.
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