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Does this exist: flatpak-like sand-boxing with gentoo-like source-based package management? (lemmy.ml)
submitted 1 year ago by cyclohexane@lemmy.ml to c/linux@lemmy.ml
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I assume it doesn't, but thought I'd ask.

I really like the principles behind both gentoo and flatpak, but right now I can only do the gentoo way or the flatpak way (and I've opted for gentoo's for now).

What I'd love to have from flatpak:

  • container like sandboxing and isolation
  • customizable sandboxing and permissions

What I'd love to have from gentoo:

  • powerful build system building packages from source
  • global declarative management of compilation options
  • easy patches
  • easy to add packages that aren't in repos
  • support for many architectures or setups
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[–] hallettj@beehaw.org 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've seen NixPak which I think would be just what you want, except that it's for Nix instead of Gentoo. But Nix has the same features that you say you like in Gentoo.

[–] cyclohexane@lemmy.ml 4 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I've been interested in nix for a while. In fact, the use case I described probably fits nix better than gentoo. I'll check it out. Thanks!

[–] poinck@lemm.ee 1 points 1 year ago

Is Nix taking over? But, I am so used to Gentoo and probably will never make the switch.