Choose App, App-git or App-bin?

anon86288359 · August 30, 2021, 6:15am

For example, there’s

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/app/,

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/app-bin/

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/app-git/.

What’s the difference between them?

Which one should I install?

pebcak · August 30, 2021, 6:23am

app -you build it yourself on your machine
bin - you install the binary someone else build
git - you build the latest development version

ParanoidNemo · August 30, 2021, 6:33am

Following @pebcak answer, you should choose based on your needs. Generally speaking I use app for general needs, bin if compiling app on my system take too long (e.g. browsers) and git if I need latest dev features or I’m willing to test and provide feedback.

anon86288359 · August 30, 2021, 6:47am

@pebcak @ParanoidNemo

Thanks for the information

system · September 1, 2021, 6:47am

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