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Bundle (software distribution)

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A "bundle" is a software package that contains a software and everything it needs to operate.

Discussion

On the one hand, the use of software bundles have a clear advantage: they usually include a program and all the libraries it needs to operate statically compiled, so the program can work without any further dependence.

On the other hand, it has a drawback on efficiency. Usually software installation uses shared libraries that can be shared by different programs runnig in the same computer, reducing memory usage.

 

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