Quote Originally Posted by WILL
I think once Lazarus impliments it's own improved packaging system that doesn't require complete recompiles of Lazarus it's self, such things will become the norm.
Actually, packages aren't really needed in the next incoming release: you will only have to add path to the sources. This is because Asphyre components are no longer derived from TComponent and are not based on VCL (worse for CodeGear/DevCo/Borland anyway - still nobody will need to buy the freakin' license and IDE looks less pretty without fancy VCL components).