Why hackers moved from rpi-image-gen to pi-gen
1 hacker described this switch in public comments. Their words, with links to the originals.
What hackers said about the move
“Customising the OS with pi-gen is not that bad. It's an idiosyncratic tool but it works; I've not used the newer rpi-image-gen stuff.”exasperaited, 2025-11-24original comment ↗
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rpi-image-gen vs pi-gen
| rpi-image-gen | pi-gen | |
|---|---|---|
| Hackers who recommend | 1 | 1 |
| Hackers who criticize | 0 | 0 |
| Moved away from it | 1 | 1 |
| Moved to it | 1 | 1 |
Counts are distinct hackers in the sampled comments, not market share.
Criticism of rpi-image-gen
No further criticism of rpi-image-gen captured yet.
Praise for pi-gen
No further praise for pi-gen captured yet.