Opkg
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Opkg is a lightweight package management system based on Ipkg. | Opkg is a lightweight package management system based on Ipkg. | ||
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Here is a list of additional features compared to Ipkg. | Here is a list of additional features compared to Ipkg. | ||
| − | * Uses libcurl to download files | + | * Uses libcurl to download files [done] |
| − | * The command line client has a progress bar to show progress of downloads and libopkg support sending progress callbacks to clients | + | * The command line client has a progress bar to show progress of downloads and libopkg support sending progress callbacks to clients [done] |
| − | + | * Simple user interactions during postinstall | |
| + | * Restructure source code and make it more robust | ||
| + | * Improve command line options | ||
| + | * Signed packages and repositories | ||
| + | * Store packages in database | ||
== Issues == | == Issues == | ||
* http proxy works but authentication not tested yet | * http proxy works but authentication not tested yet | ||
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== FAQ == | == FAQ == | ||
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A. It is based on the [http://www.handhelds.org/download/packages/ipkg/ipkg-0.99.163.tar.gz ipkg-0.99.163] tarball | A. It is based on the [http://www.handhelds.org/download/packages/ipkg/ipkg-0.99.163.tar.gz ipkg-0.99.163] tarball | ||
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Q. Why "fork" and rename Ipkg? | Q. Why "fork" and rename Ipkg? | ||
| − | A. Ipkg is no longer actively maintained and there | + | A. Ipkg is no longer actively maintained upstream and there are potential trademark issues with using the Ipkg name |
Revision as of 23:59, 18 January 2008
Contents |
What is Opkg?
Opkg is a lightweight package management system based on Ipkg.
Planned features
Here is a list of additional features compared to Ipkg.
- Uses libcurl to download files [done]
- The command line client has a progress bar to show progress of downloads and libopkg support sending progress callbacks to clients [done]
- Simple user interactions during postinstall
- Restructure source code and make it more robust
- Improve command line options
- Signed packages and repositories
- Store packages in database
Issues
- http proxy works but authentication not tested yet
FAQ
Q. What version of Ipkg is Opkg based on?
A. It is based on the ipkg-0.99.163 tarball
Q. Why "fork" and rename Ipkg?
A. Ipkg is no longer actively maintained upstream and there are potential trademark issues with using the Ipkg name
