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abstraction over all package managers
https://github.com/abanoubha/i
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abstraction over all package managers
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/abanoubha/i
- Owner: abanoubha
- License: mit
- Created: 2023-03-29T22:25:30.000Z (almost 2 years ago)
- Default Branch: main
- Last Pushed: 2024-08-17T05:59:54.000Z (6 months ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-11-17T10:39:08.401Z (3 months ago)
- Topics: package-manager
- Language: Go
- Homepage:
- Size: 43 KB
- Stars: 0
- Watchers: 1
- Forks: 0
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: readme.md
- License: LICENSE
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# i the abstraction over all package managers
__i__ stands for __install__. You can use `i` to install any software via any package manager.
TL;DR i is an abstraction over all other package managers available on Linux/MacOS.
This software is a work in progress - WIP - a.k.a It is not done yet.
## Why ?
If you used to apt or brew, and need to use dnf or swupd it is hard sometimes. But if you use __i__, it will be always the same.
## Install 'i'
### build the project from source
```sh
# grab deps/libs, then build the binary/executable and call it 'i'
go mod tidy && go build -o i .
# run the program
./i
```
### latest GitHub release binary
TODO: create a simple Bash script to get the latest binary/executable from GitHub releases and install it and add it to the PATH.
## i wizard
- search for the_term
- show search results
- choose the package/app/program
- use default package manager for the distro, or suggest another one to the user to choose (install via blah-blah or do not install blah-blah-app).
- run the needed commands, give realtime feedback to user.
## Available As
- CLI : `i vim` to istall __vim__.
- GUI : `vim` then click search.
## Plan: commands
| command | meaning |
|:--------|:--------|
| `i search x` | search for x |
| `i install x` | install x |
| `i add x` | install x |
| `i uninstall x` | uninstall x |
| `i remove x` | uninstall x |
| `i reinstall x` | uninstall x, then install it |
| `i info x` | show info about x |
| `i upgrade x` | upgrade x to the newer version if available |
| `i update x` | upgrade x to the newer version if available |
| `i up x` | upgrade x to the newer version if available |
| `i upgrade` | upgrade all to the newer version if available |
| `i update` | upgrade all to the newer version if available |
| `i up` | upgrade all to the newer version if available |
| `i updateable` | list all upgradeable apps/programs |
| `i updatable` | list all upgradeable apps/programs |
| `i upgradeable` | list all upgradeable apps/programs |
| `i upgradable` | list all upgradeable apps/programs |
\* updating the local index of packages is always run first. No need to run it manually.
```sh
$ i search x # search for x
searching for x ...
$ i install x # install x
installing x ...
$ i add x # install x
installing x ...
$ i uninstall x # uninstall x
uninstalling x ...
$ i remove x # uninstall x
uninstalling x ...
$ i reinstall x # uninstall x, then install it
uninstalling x ... DONE
installing x ... DONE
$ i info x # show info about x
x is blah blah blah
$ i upgrade x # upgrade x to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
$ i update x # upgrade x to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
$ i up x # upgrade x to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
$ i upgrade # upgrade all to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
upgrading y from v0.1.0 to v0.6.0
upgrading z from v1.3.0 to v1.3.2
$ i update # upgrade all to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
upgrading y from v0.1.0 to v0.6.0
upgrading z from v1.3.0 to v1.3.2
$ i up # upgrade all to the newer version if available
upgrading x from v1.0.0 to v1.1.0
upgrading y from v0.1.0 to v0.6.0
upgrading z from v1.3.0 to v1.3.2
$ i updateable # list all upgradeable apps/programs
x v1.2.1 >> v1.2.2
y v0.5.1 >> v1.0.2
z v1.2.3 >> v2.0.0
$ i updatable # list all upgradeable apps/programs
x v1.2.1 >> v1.2.2
y v0.5.1 >> v1.0.2
z v1.2.3 >> v2.0.0
$ i upgradeable # list all upgradeable apps/programs
x v1.2.1 >> v1.2.2
y v0.5.1 >> v1.0.2
z v1.2.3 >> v2.0.0
$ i upgradable # list all upgradeable apps/programs
x v1.2.1 >> v1.2.2
y v0.5.1 >> v1.0.2
z v1.2.3 >> v2.0.0
# updating the local index of packages is always run first. No need to run it manually.
```
## Plan: Arguments
### verbose output
```sh
$ i install z
installing z ... DONE
$ i install -v z
using homebrew to install z
$ brew install z
installing z ... DONE
$ i install --verbose z
using homebrew to install z
$ brew install z
installing z ... DONE
```
### specify a package manager
```sh
$ i install y
installing y ... DONE
$ i install --brew y
installing y via homebrew ... DONE
$ i install --apt z
installing z via apt ... DONE
```
### no output/script
```sh
$ i install a # nothing will be returned if successful; a.k.a os.Exit(0)
$
```
## Plan: supported package managers
| package manager | exec | Operating Systems | status |
|:------------------:|:----:|:--------------------:|:------:|
| brew (Homebrew) | 1 | MacOS, Linux, BSD | WIP |
| port (MacPorts) | 1 | MacOS | --- |
| apt | 1 | Linux (Debian-based) | --- |
| apt-get | 1 | Linux (Debian-based) | --- |
| dnf | 1 | Linux (Fedora) | --- |
| nix | 1 | Linux, NixOS | --- |
| pacman | 1 | Linux | --- |
| swupd | 1 | Linux | --- |
| rpm | 1 | Linux | --- |
| snap | 2 | Linux | --- |
| flatpak | 2 | Linux | --- |
| pkgsrc | 2 | Linux | --- |
| winget | 2 | Windows | --- |
| choco (Chocolatey) | 2 | Windows | --- |
| go | 3 | language-based pm | --- |
| cargo | 3 | language-based pm | --- |
| python | 3 | language-based pm | --- |
\* `exec` stands for __execution priority__.
\* `pm` stands for __package manager__.
## Plan: homebrew
```sh
brew search TEXT|/REGEX/
brew info [FORMULA|CASK...]
brew install FORMULA|CASK...
brew update
brew upgrade [FORMULA|CASK...]
brew uninstall FORMULA|CASK...
brew list [FORMULA|CASK...]
```
## tasks
- [x] check if the package/app/program is already installed and executable/callable
- [x] support search via homebrew
- [ ] check if the input args are valid (a-zA-Z0-9_-@)
- [ ] specify the package manager
- [ ] emulate another package manager