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This is the main source code repository for Lod Package Manager.

For a comprehensive understanding of the project, refer to this blog post An Experimental Package Manager For Operating Systems: LPM
Please refer to the documentation at lpm.lodosgroup.org/docs for more information.
If you’d like to add/update or propose packages for the lpm repositories, please visit github.com/lodosgroup/package-builds.
To report bugs, suggest improvements, or request new features, kindly open a GitHub issue.
For security-related concerns, please open a private security vulnerability report. We kindly ask you not to create a public issue on GitHub for security matters.
To explore the packages available in the official lpm repositories, visit lpm.lodosgroup.org/explore-packages.
For guidance on contributing, read lpm.lodosgroup.org/docs/contributing/contribution-guidelines/ and lpm.lodosgroup.org/docs/contributing/code-of-conduct/.
Get the latest news and updates about lpm lpm.lodosgroup.org/news.

Quickstart

Package install and delete demonstration in docker

To install LPM from a specific branch, run the following command:

cargo install --git https://github.com/lodosgroup/lpm --branch main

Alternatively, you can install it from tags:

To confirm a successful LPM installation, simply execute the lpm -v or lpm --version command.

If you prefer building LPM from its source code (usually preferred for development), follow these steps:

Clone the lpm repository from GitHub:

git clone https://github.com/lodosgroup/lpm

Build the lpm executable:

cargo build --release # exclude the `--release` flag for debugging

After the building, you will be able to use the lpm executable undertarget/{debug/release} directory.

You don’t need to install LPM on your host system just to play with it. You can use the docker image instead:

docker run -it ozkanonur/lpm:alpha

If you want to do some benchmarking with perf tool, you may need to add --privileged flag:

docker run -it --privileged ozkanonur/lpm:alpha

Now, you can play with LPM as you like in the container without touching your host system.

Migrate LPM database:

The first step is to migrate the LPM database. This process initializes the core database files required for LPM to function effectively.
Add repository:

Adding a repository is essential for LPM to access and manage packages. A repository acts as the source of packages for your system. Let’s add the linux-amd64-default repository as an example.

Once you’ve added the repository, LPM will synchronize with the package indexes sourced from the added repository. This indicates that you are all set to install packages.