+1 

> I don't think a graphical user interface is what is important now. If you 
> look at other package management systems, APT or RubyGems, they work very 
> well just from the command line. With GoferProjectLoader we basically have 
> this command line interface.
> 
> What is much more important is a process. We need universes for the different 
> Pharo versions and for the different maturity/compatibility states of 
> packages (e.g., unstable, testing, and stable). We need somebody who sets up 
> a process and keeps it running, and we also need package maintainers.
> 
> We can list packages on a website (like packages.debian.org). This should 
> make it possible for anybody to find the desired package and install it.
> 
> Of course, a GUI would be nice to have. But without a high-quality package 
> repository, it will be only of little use. 
> 
> I don't have much time left at the moment, but I can assist somebody who 
> wants to get such a system up and running. I believe its going to be a very 
> important step for Pharo.


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