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the different project source repositories, and make it available in the form of an | the different project source repositories, and make it available in the form of an | ||
installable package. This package includes the binary (note: not source) of the | installable package. This package includes the binary (note: not source) of the | ||
software, a script and some other information needed for installation. A | software, a script and some other information needed for installation. A distribution also provides a package management tool to take care of installation, dependencies and other low-level issues that arise. | ||
In this way different applications, desktop environments, file-systems, networking | In this way different applications, desktop environments, file-systems, networking | ||
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Similarly there was an RFP for brl-cad, which so many people from around the world had taken | Similarly there was an RFP for brl-cad, which so many people from around the world had taken | ||
up and abandoned (:P). There are also packages which the original maintainer cannot carry on | up and abandoned (:P). Debian believes in pure and bug-free code, even smallest of lintian warnings are not tolerated. There are also packages which the original maintainer cannot carry on | ||
with due to some reason. They can be transferred to another person. | with due to some reason. They can be transferred to another person. | ||