pkgfy

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pkgfy - let's pretend it's a package

Install golang binaries from a URL, e.g. GitHub release, as if it was a package from a package manager.

Milestones

1 - Support Install

Given a URL, install the binary from it.

Must handle compressed and non-compressed formats.

Must "remember" what was installed, and expose command to view what is installed.

Installation destination is ~/bin by default, but parameter or configuration file can specify a different location.

"db" of installed packages is located at ~/.config/pkgfy/installed.db by default. Parameter or configuration file can specify a different location.

Configuration file is located at ~/.config/pkgfy/pkgfy.yaml by default. Parameter can specify a different location.

2 - Support Upgrades

Given a package that was installed from GitHub, check git repository for updates. Offer update option.

3 - Introduce pkgfy Repositories

Create a YAML file to define a set of packages that can be installed. Support digests and signatures for installation verification.