Fink
Fink is a free and open-source software package management system that aims to bring the full world of Unix and Linux software to Darwin and Mac OS X. As a package manager, its goal is to automate the process of downloading, patching, compiling and installing Unix software on your computer.
Overview[edit | edit source]
Fink uses Debian tools like dpkg and apt-get to provide powerful binary package management. You can choose whether you want to download precompiled binary packages or build everything from source.
History[edit | edit source]
Fink was started in December 2000 by Christoph Pfisterer, inspired by the Debian system's design. The project's name comes from the German word "Fink", meaning "finch", and is a tribute to Apple's naming tradition of birds and animals.
Features[edit | edit source]
Fink has the ability to download and install packages from source. This feature, combined with the ability to notify users of updates (via the 'fink selfupdate' command), makes it a powerful tool for Unix software management on Mac OS X.
Usage[edit | edit source]
To install a package with Fink, you can use the command 'fink install package-name'. Fink will automatically handle all dependencies and configuration details.
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