On Wed, Apr 27, 2011 at 3:39 PM, Junio C Hamano <gitster@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> Jon Seymour <jon.seymour@xxxxxxxxx> writes:
>
>> My thoughts about this are inspired by how the node project manages
>> packages with its npm package manager and also the fact that I have
>> several ideas on the boil at the moment that would definitely benefit
>> from a standard way to manage these concerns.
>
> Sounds like you have a plan ;-)
>
Ok, here we go:
https://github.com/jonseymour/gpm
Anyone who violently objects to the suggested name of a package
manager interface - gpm, please speak up now because it'll be easier
to change now.
(And yes, gpm is intended to be an *interface*. The idea would be to
allow the interface to be back-ended by different implementations
depending on taste, platform etc.).
I suggest using this list for discussion, but I also think the github
issue manager would be a pretty good option.
Speak up if, you see anything wrong so far!
jon.
NAME
====
gpm - a package manager for git extensions
DESCRIPTION
===========
This is place holder for a proposed plugin architecture for git extensions.
The initial deliverable of the project will be a plugin architecture proposal.
In parallel to this deliverable a reference plugin manager will be developed.
PRINCIPLES
==========
* define a repository layout specification
* define a package descriptor (using the git config syntax)
* package manager agnostic repo and package specifications
* perhaps define a pluggable package manager interface
* support for:
* existing contrib/ directory
* existing git patterns for finding and using extensions
* man pages
* package specific configuration help
* bash completions
* scripts
* build support:
* for documentation, archives
* layers
* repo, package descriptors
* tool interface specifications
* tool implementations
* global package registry and repository
INTENDED SCENARIOS
==================
Installation and Removal
------------------------
gpm install package-name | package-url | package-archive
gpm remove package-name
gpm update package-name
gpm list installed|available|active|inactive
gpm status package-name
Activation/De-activation
------------------------
gpm activate package-name
gpm deactivate package-name
MAILING LIST
============
Until noted otherwise, please use the
[http://dir.gmane.org/gmane.comp.version-control.git](git@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx)
mailing list for discussions about design decisions. gpm: is suggested
a good prefix for such discussions. We might
also use the github issues manager to integrate and discuss
suggestions, subject to agreement from the list.
AUTHOR
======
Jon Seymour
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