Re: Software Project Proposal

[Terrence Enger <tenger@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Mihael,

This sounds interesting and I look forward to hearing more.

Cheers,
Terry.

On Fri, 2008-10-10 at 11:26 +0200, Schmidt, Mihael wrote:
> Hello,
>
> as I am in the process of writing some service programs which will be
> publicly available under an open source license I was wondering what was
> the best way for packaging and distribution. 
>
> As I am a linux user I like the tools like apt-get which lets the user
> install und update software in a very easy and uncomplicated way.
>
> My proposal would be to develop some software which does the following:
> - handle multiple software repositories
> - handle at least two levels of repositories (stable and unstable)
> - download software
> - install software (directly from the internet or from a package on the
> ifs)
> - install and compile software from source packages
> - query repositories for software
> - update software
> - <any further ideas?>
>
> As there are not many free software projects i don't know if there is a
> need for anybody to have this. What is your opinion?
>
> I think the pros for such a project are clear.
>
> The cons for starting such a project would be:
> - not many software projects out there to be packaged in any way
> - very different coding style of the various project groups/people
> - server have probably not an internet connection (so the direct install
> from the internet is not as bad needed as otherwise, but install from
> package from the ifs would work)
>
> Any other ideas or interested in the project as a developer?
>
> Thanx in advance.
>
> Mihael Schmidt