slpkg : SlackBuild.org package manager

marav · 01-15-2023, 02:02 PM

Hi,

Here is a thread about this great package manager for SlackBuild.org repository
I will give some updates of the hard work made by Dimitris (dslackw)
I made the French translation of the manpage, and I try to help him (feedback, debug, etc...) as mush as I can

Features:
- Install, Update, Remove packages and its dependencies
- It automatically calculates dependencies and figures out what things need to happen to install packages.
- It makes it easier to manage groups of machines without the need for manual updates
And among others:
- Dependencies install order
- Colorful messages
- Nice python "clock" progress bar (I don't know how to call this one

)
- Check the ChangeLog.txt file before update
- Improve speed for dependees

The last release on SBo is 4.4.8
And the 4.5.0 is awesome!

Links:
Web site: https://dslackw.gitlab.io/slpkg/
Gitlab: https://gitlab.com/dslackw/slpkg
SBo: https://slackbuilds.org/repository/15.0/system/slpkg

marav · 01-15-2023, 02:03 PM

A new Release 4.5.0 for slpkg was published

Changelog:

Code:

4.5.0 - 14/01/2023
Updated:
- Download first all the slackbuilds
- Rename view_mode to silent_mode
Added:
- Option --no-silent

rizitis · 01-16-2023, 10:49 AM

great thank you.
Is it only for Slackware 15 or current is back?

marav · 01-16-2023, 11:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizitis

great thank you.
Is it only for Slackware 15 or current is back?

both
But SBo provides slackbuilds for <= 15.0
Most of the time, at least here, they build & run fine on -current

rizitis · 01-19-2023, 07:24 AM

https://youtu.be/kFmZBf2xrpg

Its the best version of slpkg ever...

marav · 01-19-2023, 07:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rizitis

https://youtu.be/kFmZBf2xrpg

Its the best version of slpkg ever...

100% agree

marav · 01-20-2023, 11:39 AM

A new Release 4.5.1 for slpkg was published

Changelog:

Code:

4.5.1 - 16/01/2023
Added:
- Option --directory=PATH for download command
- Option --pkg-version for print repository version

marav · 01-26-2023, 10:33 AM

A new Release 4.5.2 for slpkg was published

Changelog:

Code:

4.5.2 - 21/01/2023
BugFixed:
- IndexError: list index out of range
Updated:
 - manpages for options (Thanks to marav)
 Added:
 - Option --file-pattern
 - Curl downloader as the second option

zeos386sx · 01-27-2023, 07:12 PM

I'm getting an error about slackbuilds certificate is expired. Is there a way to tell slpkg to ignore this?

marav · 01-27-2023, 07:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zeos386sx

I'm getting an error about slackbuilds certificate is expired. Is there a way to tell slpkg to ignore this?

It's a Let's encrypt certificate that expires on : Sat, 28 Jan 2023 03:08:41 GMT

Hopefully, it should be automatically renewed soon

zeos386sx · 01-27-2023, 07:22 PM

OK thanks

Didier Spaier · 01-28-2023, 05:06 AM

Renewed.

marav · 02-03-2023, 01:16 PM

A new Release 4.5.3 for slpkg was published

Changelog:

Code:

4.5.3 - 27/01/2023
Added:
- Short options
- New configuration for ascii characters

marav · 02-03-2023, 04:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by marav

A new Release 4.5.3 for slpkg was published

Changelog:

Code:

4.5.3 - 27/01/2023
Added:
- Short options
- New configuration for ascii characters

Short options, here they are:

Code:

-u, update
-U, upgrade
-c, check-updates
-L, clean-logs
-D, clean-tmp
-g, configs
-b, build
-i, install
-d, download
-r, remove
-f, find
-w, view
-s, search
-e, dependees
-t, tracking
-y, --yes
-j, --jobs
-ro, --resolve-off
-R, --reinstall
-si, --skip-installed
-fr, --full-reverse
-S, --search
-ns, --no-silent
-dir=, --directory=PATH
-pv, --pkg-version
-fp=, --file-pattern=PATTERN

Andy Alt · 02-09-2023, 12:43 PM

Thanks for your work on this. I've included slpkg in the Slackware build essential docker image.