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I think people make projects like these because by the time they have need of the tools, they've already formed strong opinions about how those tools should work. Otherwise even Homebrew wouldn't exist, because pkgsrc already did.

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Opinions are great! Everybody has one! And I also feel that sticking to the tools that we know is as good as chasing the perfect "toolkit".

Complaining can be justified, and smart! But I think that those who try get extra points!

Sorry if I came across negative; it was more my intent to paint motivations as a positive thing. All these projects definitely learn from each other, and different priorities bring new approaches. I think it's how the industry moves forward, but I can see how my phrasing might be read as dismissive. Not my intent at all!

Sure thing! Didn´t get any negative vibes... I just wanted to second that we all use the tools that fit how we think and feel, and that's ok.

Wanting to solve a problem, and trying, is great, even if the problem is niche.

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