RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?

[Phil <pl...@gmail.com>]

I am deploying a 100+ user subversion server...

Is it recommended to use from source or RPM on Fedora Core 5?

I have installed from source before and have not had an issue... RPM is just
easier but I am not sure about the impact?

RE: RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?

[Erik Hemdal <er...@comprehensivepower.com>]

I can't speak to installing Subversion specifically from a package, but
here's how I think about the issue in general:

I prefer packages:

-- when I can get matching documentation about any idiosyncrasies in the
package
-- when I don't care whether the package designer put files in unique,
nonstandard places in the filesystem or left some features out
-- when I'm expecting to need frequent updates and don't want to bother with
rebuilding
-- when I don't need a well-optimized build and a more-generic build is OK

I build from source:

-- if I can't find a suitable package
-- if I want specific control over build options, perhaps for
very-high-performance hardware

Hope this helps.   Erik
 


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Re: RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?

[Phil <pl...@gmail.com>]

Thanks Frank.
I just was not sure if there was a stability issue with RPM vs source. And I
think I understand what you mean. Thanks.

On 8/2/06, Frank Gruman <fg...@verizon.net> wrote:
>
> Phil wrote:
> > I am deploying a 100+ user subversion server...
> >
> > Is it recommended to use from source or RPM on Fedora Core 5?
> >
> > I have installed from source before and have not had an issue... RPM
> > is just easier but I am not sure about the impact?
> Hi Phil,
>
> First - you posted this same request twice inside of 24 hours.  As
> active as this list is, it is still only a volunteer, community, at your
> leisure, if someone feels like replying, not beholden to the number of
> times you ask a question, list.  Especially for less critical items such
> as yours.  Please keep this in mind for your next postings.
>
> Second - What is your experience with other applications you have
> installed from package versus source?  Subversion is really no
> different.  If you want to run on the absolute latest and greatest, then
> source is your path.  If you want to work with a 'higher' level of
> stability and integration within your distribution and don't want to
> mess with the command line, your package management is better at the
> cost of maybe being a little behind on versions.  Neither factor impacts
> the fact that you still have to manually create the repository or
> deployment method or any other additional configuration.
>
> Regards,
> Frank
>
>

Re: RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?

[Frank Gruman <fg...@verizon.net>]

Phil wrote:
> I am deploying a 100+ user subversion server...
>
> Is it recommended to use from source or RPM on Fedora Core 5?
>
> I have installed from source before and have not had an issue... RPM 
> is just easier but I am not sure about the impact?
Hi Phil,

First - you posted this same request twice inside of 24 hours.  As 
active as this list is, it is still only a volunteer, community, at your 
leisure, if someone feels like replying, not beholden to the number of 
times you ask a question, list.  Especially for less critical items such 
as yours.  Please keep this in mind for your next postings.

Second - What is your experience with other applications you have 
installed from package versus source?  Subversion is really no 
different.  If you want to run on the absolute latest and greatest, then 
source is your path.  If you want to work with a 'higher' level of 
stability and integration within your distribution and don't want to 
mess with the command line, your package management is better at the 
cost of maybe being a little behind on versions.  Neither factor impacts 
the fact that you still have to manually create the repository or 
deployment method or any other additional configuration.

Regards,
Frank

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Re: RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?

[Nico Kadel-Garcia <nk...@comcast.net>]

  ----- Original Message ----- 
  From: Phil 
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  Sent: Wednesday, August 02, 2006 10:30 AM
  Subject: RPM vs from source... Is there a recommended method?


  I am deploying a 100+ user subversion server...

  Is it recommended to use from source or RPM on Fedora Core 5?

  I have installed from source before and have not had an issue... RPM is just easier but I am not sure about the impact? 

Fedora Core 5 Extras is up to subversion-1.3.2, which is plenty recent. Use that.