pkglet

pkglet (executed via the pl command) is a hybrid package manager designed for NULL GNU/Linux. It provides flexiblity for managing packages, supporting both binary and source-based installations.

Features

• Hybrid Installation: Install packages from pre-built binaries or compile them directly from source.
• Repository Management: Easily update and add new package repositories. Uses Git.
• Dependency Resolution: Automatically resolves and installs package dependencies.
• System Bootstrap: A specialized bootstrap mode allows for installing packages to an arbitrary root directory, facilitating system setup in chroot environments or new partitions.
• Package Management: List installed packages and upgrade them to their latest versions.

Usage

The primary command-line interface for pkglet is pl.

Usage:
  pl <package>{option=value}  Install package with Lua table options
  pl b/<package>{option=value} [...] Build package(s) from source with Lua table options
  pl u                        Update repositories
  pl uu                       Upgrade installed packages
  pl l                        List installed packages
  pl s [term]                 Search for packages
  pl -b=<path> <packages...>  Bootstrap mode (install to specified directory)
  pl -bn=<path> <packages...> Bootstrap mode without filesystem initialization
  pl -v, --version            Show version
  pl -h, --help               Show this help

Examples

• Install a package with Lua table options (e.g., build from git):

  pl b/org.kernel.linux{use_git=true}

• Build a package from source:

  pl b/xyz.obsidianos.obsidianctl

• Install multiple packages, some from source:

  pl b/com.example.pkg1 com.example.pkg2

• Bootstrap a new system to /mnt with base packages:

  pl -b=/mnt com.example.base b/org.kernel.linux b/org.lua.lua net.busybox.busybox org.libc.musl

Configuration

pkglet stores its configuration and data in the following locations:

• Repositories: ~/.local/share/pkglet/repos
• Cache: ~/.cache/pkglet
• Installed Database: ~/.local/share/pkglet/installed.db
• User Configuration: ~/.config/pkglet/config.lua

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.