Wouldn't it just be simpler to statically link apps then? | Hacker News

Hacker Newsnew | past | comments | ask | show | jobs | submit

drewg123 on July 8, 2020 | parent | context | favorite | on: Linux Mint drops Ubuntu Snap packages

Wouldn't it just be simpler to statically link apps then?

enriquto on July 9, 2020 [–]

Indeed! All this "packaging abstraction" stuff is ridiculously silly when you can simply distribute a static binary.

Guidelines | FAQ | Lists | API | Security | Legal | Apply to YC | Contact