Post #1857170
2026-05-01 12:13 UTC
Replies (10)
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@patricus@gts.posix.live 2026-05-01 12:24
@tunmi13 what is it about? what program does this?
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@jakobrosin@universeodon.com 2026-05-01 14:29
@jdking92 @tunmi13 Very likely, if a project is in a state where you need to build it from source to use, you'd be expected to understand whats going on, as its likely in an alpha development stage.
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@jcsteelguitars@spaceplace.jonathancandler.com 2026-05-01 16:39
@tunmi13 Lol not only that but even if I know how to build from source which I have experience with, sometimes I'm just lazy and wanna be able to run said binary and go.
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@Kaliah@dragonscave.space 2026-05-01 18:37
@tunmi13 Yes exactly. I don't want to mess around with... whatever you need to do to build something from source, I just want to use your program. Making me build it from source is going to drive me right TF away from your product because I wouldn't have a single clue how to build stuff from source, I'm not a coder.
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@techsinger@tweesecake.social 2026-05-01 19:39
@tunmi13 Generally, I agree with you, but it may well be a deliberate barrier. The dev may be saying, to himself if not publicly, "I don't want to answer basic questions, if a guy wants to use my program, at least building from source will avoid users who don't know much". I don't like that, but do understand it.
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@Jage@mas.to 2026-05-01 20:14
@Bri @tunmi13 I think my only time I'd disagree is if it's an early version that really isn't ready for the masses yet, but generally totally agree.
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@Bruce@allovertheplace.ca 2026-05-01 20:22
@Bri @tunmi13 I fall into that category. Please give me a binary. And thank you for doing that.
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@munchkinbear@mastodon.stickbear.me 2026-05-01 20:23
@tunmi13 who are we yelling at?
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@mcourcel@allovertheplace.ca 2026-05-01 20:23
@tunmi13 But but but, you don't think my 85-year-old dad would have the patience of downloading 3 gigs of tools and then type in an obscure command in order to possibly create an executable that may or may not be findable? Yeah, I hate that too!
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@ZBennoui@dragonscave.space 2026-05-02 02:14
@tunmi13 This, thank you!