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Post it here \u003chttp://ahkscript.org/boards/viewtopic.php?f=6\u0026t=1241\u003e or \nfile [an issue](https://github.com/hi5/pAHKlight/issues) here on GitHub. To contribute, read\nthe info about the format below, and either post new entries for the database on the forum or\n[create a pull request](https://help.github.com/articles/creating-a-pull-request).\n\nDiscussion about an entirely new system here \u003chttps://trello.com/b/XVP4M76d/package-stdlib-distribution-and-management\u003e (not related to pAHKlight)\n\n## Introduction\n\n**A package or module: a software component for accomplishing a particular thing.** (wikipedia)\n\nMany programming languages have so called package managers to easily manage the installation of\nlibraries. AutoHotkey lacks such a standard solution (December '13). See the [discussions](#other-resources) \nbelow for some background info.\n\npAHKlight is a *possible* intermediate solution until a more competent system is setup, it is\nnot meant as a real package manager, but its purpose is to help find libraries, classes, functions\nand tools quickly, especially for those unfamiliar with AutoHotkey.\n\nThe pAHKlight script is fairly short and the format for the \"package database\" is kept very simple so even\na novice user should be able to maintain (both the script and) the database. This will hopefully ensure\nthat is kept up to date by posting new additions for the database on the forum or pull requests on Github.\n\nOnce you have found a \"package\" of interest visit the source or discussion page for more detailed\ninformation and (usually) instructions how install and apply the \"package\". \n\nAs a reminder (for yourself) you can tick the checkbox in front of a package if you use it. It will\nremember that for the next time you start pAHKlight so you can quickly see which package(s) you are\nalready using.\n\n![pAHKlight user interface](https://raw.github.com/hi5/_resources/master/pahklight.png)\n\nThings pAHKlight **can and should not** do:\n\n* download, install or update libraries, classes, functions and tools\n* check which (versions of) libraries, classes, functions and tools are currently installed\n\nThings pAHKlight **should not** do:\n\n* replicate the content of a forum by including all posted scripts. 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Must include http(s)|\n|forum=             |URL - forum link, if used must include http(s)|\n|category=          |CSV list (see categories.txt)|\n|ahkversion=        |AHK version as indicated by the author or tested by person adding it to database|\n|description=       |Purpose of the lib, class, function or tool. The entire text should be on one line due to the limitation of the INI format. Use `n if you want to display a new line just like you would in AutoHotkey|\n\n**name, fullname, author, type, source and description are mandatory fields.**\n\n## type\n\nThere are four types, you can only select one. The following brief definitions apply:\n\n* lib: So called Standard and/or User Libraries (stdlib) as described briefly here \u003chttp://ahkscript.org/docs/Functions.htm#lib\u003e. \n* class: A class is an extensible template for creating objects, see \u003chttp://ahkscript.org/docs/Objects.htm#Custom_Classes\u003e\n* function: Standalone function for a specific task\n* tool: Helper programs to generate code (gui for example) or extend the capability of AutoHotkey. \"Normal\" scripts should not be included in pAHKlight.\n\n## category\n\nThe category field is a comma separated value list. These can be found in categories.txt - if not present in that list the category is not accepted. 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