(Slack) Attitude - Package management tool for Slackers
by linuxxer from LinuxQuestions.org on (#50SKJ)
Slackers,
I am working on Package Management tool for my own Slackware based distro.
My aim is to develop usable tool for all Slackers.
Project Aim : Automate the package management using Shell Scripting
Planed feature list:
Need discussion (planning) before implementation.


I am working on Package Management tool for my own Slackware based distro.
My aim is to develop usable tool for all Slackers.
Project Aim : Automate the package management using Shell Scripting
Planed feature list:
- Automate the package management using Shell Scripting.
- Handle multiple repository (Package Source) as per assigned priority.
- Handle binary as well as source packages.
- Work with Multilib setup.
- Handle repositories having Official Slackware similar repository structure.
- Handle repositories having SlackBuilds.Org similar repository structure.
- Optional dependency handling.
- Existing package backup.
- Handle file conflicts between packages.
- Verify installed packages.
- Auto trigger running.
- Separate tool for CLI and Ncurses mode.
Need discussion (planning) before implementation.