This looks like a good system, thanks. But I don't think I am disciplined enough in this respect to make it work. I'll sometimes install a package 'just to see' with every intention of making a note - but not actually making that note.

However I am extremely disciplined when it comes to standardisation and organisation. So if I can write a script to interrogate the status of the system, I know it'll get everything that I need because everything really does go in the right place.

I haven't had any dependency issues yet. OpenBSD kind of shields me from that kind of thing, since I usually only install using its package system