Hugo 2/18/2023

In praise of Alpine and apk

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The article details the author's transition from Arch Linux to Alpine Linux, praising the apk package manager's declarative approach. It highlights the /etc/apk/world file as a built-in solution for managing desired package states, contrasting it with more complex methods used on other systems. The piece is a technical review of Alpine's design philosophy and package management workflow.

In praise of Alpine and apk

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