Arch Linux keeps falling behind in package updates, basic packages like gdb and LLVM are newer in Fedora then in Arch, and Bash is newer in DEBIAN then in Arch. Why have package updates fallen so far behind?

    • Thurstylark@lemm.ee
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      1 year ago

      The only way to get it stable is to work out the kinks before releasing it to your user base and breaking their stuff in the process.

      They’re a small group of volunteers. It’s amazing that they keep up as much as they already do.

    • rodneyck@lemmy.world
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      1 year ago

      No what you want is unstable Arch which you can freely do by changing the repos, but your user experience will be fraught with pain and issues. You can move to Debian and do the same by running their unstable branches, same results though, most likely a broken system.

      Both will get you the newest releases.