Why not have Lego like Software?
2 by Mad_Fury | 3 comments on Hacker News.
Hi Folks, Really enjoy the HN great community with so much knowledge and enthusiasm, been lurking for a long time just reading the stuff you folks share and discuss, i could go on and on :) but need to keep it short... Consider I am simply asking a question and no implying anything, rather just wondering... Would it be possible or rather better if we built software in a Lego like way, Particularly i was wondering about Linux and some other tools (audio players, etc, etc) I understand that all the distros do things in their own way, but at the same time share a common Core (correct me if i am wrong) Kernel, then different groups build things around it. Why not unify those groups and make them work on the Shared Components and Individual - ill try to explain... Imagine Having a Single distro which once you install the Core on your Computer asks you Which group you belong? -Musician -Scientist -Education -Artist - Developer etc. Based on that it installs the UI + Tools for that domain, Where also if needed be Switching from a Domain to Another Domain just removes all the packages and then asks again what you wish to add Just like Plugins for IDEs Wouldnt it make the Software more Robust and also everyone gets to work and build his own vision + make the shared core much more reliable, I have been thinking about this and wondering about it, also been reading and searching but havent found the answer i was looking for really, I might have also skipped a few details on what i was going for, but i guess you who are versed in this topic would Elaborate more on it and give your comments. Looking forward to the answers :) (if the title is wrong suggest a change, be glad to update to attract more thoughts and discussion, Reading suggestions welcome, Books, podcasts anything...) Thanks
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