[evgen]

So the opaque pre-compiled blob that installs other pre-compiled blobs is somehow better than a collection of scripts that lets you build from source? I don't think so... As an update is something that is done occasionally and in the background "slow" is not exactly a reason to change.

[snw]

actually the "src" in pkgsrc means that you have the choice of using binary packages (pkg) or building from source. The best of both worlds!

Give it a try, you might like it (because it rocks!)

[ics]

Homebrew does both as well for popular packages; 'bottles' are binary packages, with the option (--build-from-source) to build it yourself.

[vacri]

So the opaque pre-compiled blob that installs other pre-compiled blobs...

Why use OSX, then? Shouldn't you be using Gentoo?

[dekz]

Well the largest issue by far is the fact that it overrides system blobs. Homebrew installs into it's own sandbox area and symlinks if requested.