discord_bridge[asciilifeform]: (gregorynyssa) http://logs.nosuchlabs.com/log/pest/2025-01-29#1034726 << The path-related options of ./configure are decent, but one possible detraction is that the package still expects the replacements of /usr/bin, /usr/share, and so forth to be separate folders.
dulapbot: Logged on 2025-01-29 18:33:33 hapax: i was pleasently surprised when i realized most autoconfigurable packages (probably all with the "gnu" sticker slapped on top) can be completely configured during build when it comes to paths
discord_bridge[asciilifeform]: (gregorynyssa) That is, the author of the software still presumes a sparsive installation-model, though in most cases there would probably be no naming clash if you placed all files in a single folder.
discord_bridge[asciilifeform]: (gregorynyssa) http://logs.nosuchlabs.com/log/pest/2025-01-29#1034729 << Another sad draw-back in my mind.
dulapbot: Logged on 2025-01-29 18:34:14 hapax: some packages cannot be moved around aftewards, but i usually just leave them where they are