TODO:apk

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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

pax Archive Tool