How do you guys get software that is not in your distribution’s repositories?

      • SorryQuick@lemmy.ca
        4·
        12 days ago

        That’s exactly what the vast majority of AUR packages do already? You can also apply modifications to the compilation process if needed.

    • hperrin@lemmy.world
      171·
      12 days ago

      My software, QuickDAV, is not in the AUR. It’s open source, and I release it only as an AppImage, because I am lazy.

      • folkrav@lemmy.ca
        201·
        12 days ago

        I guess we should have added the word “notable”

        I’m terribly sorry, you left the door wide open ;)

        I’m curious, what makes AppImage a good choice for the lazy developer? Is it easier to create?

        • hperrin@lemmy.world
          17·
          12 days ago

          Ouch. xD

          It’s super easy to create. And you distribute it on your own, so it’s basically like an installer exe on Windows. In my mind it’s one step above only offering source code.

      • oldfart@lemm.ee
        2·
        12 days ago

        There’s so much random, useful software distributed only as appimages. But not notable enough for packaging fanboys.

      • cm0002@lemmy.world
        17·
        12 days ago

        Clearly we need an Arch version of rule 34 and rule 35

        Rule 34a: If linux software exists, it’s in the AUR. No exceptions.

        Rule 35a: If linux software is not in the AUR, it will be made available in the AUR.

        • ulterno@lemmy.kde.socialEnglish
          3·
          12 days ago

          I don’t intend on pushing that one to the AUR. It’s not worth it.
          Maybe I’ll make an AppImage at most.

          I don’t know any formal requirements for it being on AUR, but I just feel like this one does not fit there.