On Sat, 18 Mar 2006 18:30:48 +0100
Martin Hejl <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:

> the fact that we didn't drop everything to implement a different package
> system back when this came up in the past, doesn't mean that we will
> never change the packaging system (same goes for the kernel, by the
> way). At the time we dismissed the idea, there were other (in our view
> more important) things to do.
> Now we are revisiting the idea because
> * Bering uClibc 3.0 will break binary compatibility with older releases
> anyway, so one might as well look at a different packaging format
> * we're trying to implement some sort of update/upgrade system, and a
> new packaging system might help with that

If/when its time to look for new package manager, please take a look at 
apk-tools. http://apk-tools.sourceforge.net. Its designed for environments like 
uclibc-bering. For example, 

Written in shell, compatible with busybox ash (but since bb-ash is so slooooow, 
I use dash myself), having very simple dependency handlig. support for remote 
repositories etc etc.

You would probably want to create packages from files installed on the system, 
using include/exclude lists, and that is missing. I am working on an apk_create 
tool, that probably not will be designed 100% for your needs, but its 
opensource, right ;)

--
Natanael Copa


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