Drew DeVault • 9/27/2021

Developers: Let distros do their job

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The article advocates for developers to let independent software distributions (like Linux distros) handle packaging and distribution. It explains the benefits, including expert platform integration, dependency management, user advocacy, security vetting, and ecosystem-wide innovation, contrasting this with the risks of self-distribution.

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