Ken Takusagawa: “Version control filesystem for software packages and system configuration”
Simple and cool idea: package manager should be version control software of a kind. Obviously handles version rollback and history, trojans are detected easily, general cleanliness. Downside: needs to be implemented totally, with strict discipline for software upgrades. Although, same discipline is needed for any change-managed activity.
At Ken Takusagawa’s Blog: “Version control filesystem for software packages and system configuration”
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