paci_packages

The public paci package registry.

How to package something

Each package folder consists of the following:

• RECIPE.yml is the only file you absolutly need. It is a meta file and descripes your package.
• INSTALL.sh (optional) this script will be invoked when installing a package. It is a normal BASH script.
  • You can use the script variables.
• UPDATE.sh (optional) this script will be invoked when updating a package. It is a normal BASH script.
  • If no such script is found when updating, the old package version will be removed and the install script will be invoked.
• GET.json (optional) here you can specify what should be downloaded to build the package.
  • You can use template variables. They will be replaced accordingly.
• README.md (optional) here you can tell contributors how to contribute to your package or submit bugs.
• DESKTOP (optional) this is a template file for desktop entries.
  • You can use template variables. They will be replaced accordingly.
• CONF.tar.gz (optional) here you can put config files. Your should use the folder structure of your $HOME directory. It will extract the files and folders inside exactly in the corresponding directories.
• SOURCES.tar.gz (optional) here you can store additional files you need to build the package.

Template variables

• pkg_src - the working directory of the package. (a temp folder)
• pkg_dir - the packages own directory
• pkg_ver - the version of the package as specified in RECIPE.yml
• pkg_desc - the description of the package as specified in RECIPE.yml (summary)
• pkg_name - the name of the package as specified in RECIPE.yml

Script variables

${pkg_src}     # the working directory of the package. (a temp folder)
${pkg_dir}     # the packages own directory
${pkg_ver}     # the version of the package as specified in `RECIPE.yml`
${pkg_desc}    # the description of the package as specified in `RECIPE.yml` (summary)
${pkg_name}    # the name of the package as specified in `RECIPE.yml`
${PWD}         # the working directory is the same as ${pkg_src}

Contributing

See the CONTRIBUTING document.
Thank you, contributors!

License

Copyright (c) 2017 by the Tradebyte Software GmbH.
paci_packages is part of paci if not otherwise stated it may be redistributed under the terms specified in the LICENSE file.

About

paci_packages is maintained and funded by the Tradebyte Software GmbH.
The names and logos for paci and paci_packages are trademarks of the Tradebyte Software GmbH.