James Amundson wrote:
> > 3) Contributed packages should not be installed as source code (.mac .lisp)
> > but compiled during installation process and finally installed as .o or
> > .fas
> > (background lisp dependent).
> Should be install the contributed packages in compiled form *instead* of
> source form, or *in addition to* source form? On one hand, we don't
> install the source for the main application, so why should we install
> the source for the contributed packages? On the other hand, one of the
> advantages of having an open source CAS is the ability to look at the
> source. Maybe we should make it an option. Opinions?
>
My thoughts are exactly like yours. If we are going to install source
for contributed packages then why do not install whole Maxima
sources? But this is too much for common user.
It seems to me that standard installation should install compiled
files only. Maxima is the open source software and anyone who
cares can dig into corresponding .tar.gz or src.rpm package.
Vadim
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