On Sat, 08 Apr 2017 05:47:28 -0400, clipka wrote:

> "clipka" <nomail@nomail> wrote:
>> We do not make any attempts to provide pre-built packages for any Linux
>> distro whatsoever.
> 
> (Just for clarification, what I meant is that we currently do not make
> any attempts to provide pre-built packages /ourselves/, but rather leave
> that up to the distro folks; of course we are more than happy to provide
> /them/ with support as best as we can. But we currently have neither the
> manpower nor expertise nor infrastructure in place to actively get
> involved in the Linux pre-built packages ecosystem.)

FWIW, though, someone who was interested in doing so could probably use 
the Open Build Service (build.opensuse.org) to build packages for 
multiple distributions - it doesn't just do packaging for openSUSE.

The only caveat might be the license POV-Ray uses - I know there are some 
restrictions when it comes to software that has patent encumbrances 
(which I'm sure POV-Ray doesn't), but someone who was interested in 
looking into it further could make that determination.

Just a thought :)
-- 
"I learned long ago, never to wrestle with a pig. You get dirty, and 
besides, the pig likes it." - George Bernard Shaw

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