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133+ Similarly to [ flatpacks] ( https://flatpak.org ) or [ snap] ( https://snapcraft.io ) ,
134+ but significantly simpler, xPacks include all dependent shared libraries
135+ within the distributed archives, making the binaries independent of
136+ any similar libraries installed on the system. This ensures they
137+ can run on any system without needing specific libraries to be
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140+ Also the builds are configured so that the binaries do not depend on
141+ being installed in specific folders, and can be installed in any
142+ location, including in user folders.
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133144## Benefits
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135146The main advantages of using the ** xPack Binary Development Tools** are:
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140151- multiple versions of the same package can be installed at the same time on
141152 the same system
142153- no need to worry about dependent libraries, they are all included
154+ - not affected by system updates that
155+ might change the versions of the dependent libraries
143156- significantly lighter and easier to use than Docker images that provide
144157 similar functionality and are GNU/Linux centric
145158- projects can be tied to specific tools versions; this provides a good
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