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Re:Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never w... by oceanplexian on Saturday December 27, 2025 @05:57AM (#46400878)
Just going to throw out an anecdote that I don’t use it for the same reason.

It’s closed unless I get a DM on my phone and then I suffer the 2-3 minute startup/failed update process and quit it again. Not a fan of leaving their broken, resource hogging app running at all times.

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Re:Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never w... by esseph on Saturday December 27, 2025 @09:58AM (#46402306)
It would fail to auto update as a system installed package, because that requires a system level package install.

It would not fail to update if installed as a user installed flatpak.

Many apps are this way now.

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Re:Package managers keep using Git as a database, it never w... by jama211 on Saturday December 27, 2025 @12:38PM (#46403503)
Why not just respond to the dm on your phone?
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