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==.apk Generator== | ==.apk Generator== | ||
apk gen .... | |||
Generates a well-formed .apk from a filesystem directory (or archive?). | |||
* Document current WIP (kaniini). | |||
* Add ability to use a pre-generated manifest as the source file list and provider of package's file meta-data. | |||
==pax Archive Tool== | ==pax Archive Tool== | ||
Revision as of 22:10, 3 June 2017
TODO: apk
Documentation
- Document current apk internals.
- Define 'virtual', 'alternative', and their proper use.
Alternatives
Plugable Layouts
Manifests
apk manifest [-v] (<pkg>|<.apk>)...
- Define a canonical default manifest format which contains all available metadata in a reliably parsable format.
- Add ability to specify manifest format and fields in a manner similar to 'stat'.
- Add ability to select a subset of files to display in a manner similar to tar. (i.e. 'etc/' or 'lib/*.so')
- Add ability to generate manifest from a filesystem directory structure or path list.
- (DONE - kaniini) Add ability to generate manifest for .apk file in addition to installed packages.
.apk Generator
apk gen ....
Generates a well-formed .apk from a filesystem directory (or archive?).
- Document current WIP (kaniini).
- Add ability to use a pre-generated manifest as the source file list and provider of package's file meta-data.