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The Fink project is an effort to port and package open-source Unix programs to Darwin and Mac OS X.
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Pros
Pro Will be familiar to apt-get users
Fink is based on apt-get making the transition to anyone used to Debian-based environments easier.
Pro Install from source
Pro Packages provided as binaries
Installed applications don't need to be compiled and built on the system.
Cons
Con Doesn't support newer macOS versions
Doesn't support macOS Big Sur or Monterey. Says it's "coming soon."
Con Pre-compiled packages are often out of date
It happens often that the user will come across out of date, pre-compiled packages. This can impede on using new features released in apps due to using older releases.
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