Overview of the ipkg package management system - Revision history

Ramuk: /* Overview */

Ramuk — Sun, 28 Aug 2011 04:22:08 GMT

Overview

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	''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.		''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.

-	''ipkg'' was originally designed for embedded systems such as the iPAQ but works equally well for small Linux systems such as the LinkStation. ipkg allows for dynamic installation/removal of software packages and dependency checking, much like Debian's dpkg system. The ipkg system is being used quite successfully by several embedded Linux hacking groups such as [http://www.openwrt.org OpenWRT] and [http://www.nslu2-linux.org NSLU2-Linux]. Documentation at the official ~~[http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/Ipkg~~ ipkg home page] is sparse and in some instances inaccurate. We will try to cover as much information as possible here.	+	''ipkg'' was originally designed for embedded systems such as the iPAQ but works equally well for small Linux systems such as the LinkStation. ipkg allows for dynamic installation/removal of software packages and dependency checking, much like Debian's dpkg system. The ipkg system is being used quite successfully by several embedded Linux hacking groups such as [http://www.openwrt.org OpenWRT] and [http://www.nslu2-linux.org NSLU2-Linux]. Documentation at the official ipkg home page is sparse and in some instances inaccurate. We will try to cover as much information as possible here.

	=== Advantages ===		=== Advantages ===

Jonli447 at 02:47, 11 September 2007

Jonli447 — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 02:47:54 GMT

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	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''.		[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''.
-	The ''ipkg'' system on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [http://ipkg.~~linkstationwiki~~.~~net~~/ feed], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]	+	The ''ipkg'' system on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [http://ipkg.nas-central.org/ feed], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]

	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]		[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]

200.238.102.162 at 19:06, 10 April 2007

200.238.102.162 — Tue, 10 Apr 2007 19:06:35 GMT

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	;print_architecture:Prints the architecture		;print_architecture:Prints the architecture
	;print_installation_architecture:?		;print_installation_architecture:?
-	;whatdepends ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that depend on ''pkgname''	+	;whatdepends ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that depend on ''pkgname''
-	;whatdependsrec ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:Variation of whatdepends?	+	;whatdependsrec ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :Variation of whatdepends?
-	;whatprovides ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that provide ''pkgname''	+	;whatprovides ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that provide ''pkgname''
-	;whatconflicts ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that conflict with ''pkgname''	+	;whatconflicts ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that conflict with ''pkgname''
-	;whatreplaces ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that replace ''pkgname''	+	;whatreplaces ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that replace ''pkgname''

89.52.195.57: /* The Client */

89.52.195.57 — Mon, 08 Jan 2007 19:16:36 GMT

The Client

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	== The Client ==		== The Client ==

-	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''	+	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''.
-	'''ipkg''' on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [http://ipkg.linkstationwiki.net/ feed], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]	+	The ''ipkg'' system on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [http://ipkg.linkstationwiki.net/ feed], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]

	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]		[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]
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	=== Force Options ===		=== Force Options ===

-	These options are used to override a ~~decission~~ ipkg would otherwise make on its own.	+	These options are used to override a decision ipkg would otherwise make on its own.

	;-force-depends:Make failed dependency-checks warnings instead of errors and install/remove package in spite of failed dependencies		;-force-depends:Make failed dependency-checks warnings instead of errors and install/remove package in spite of failed dependencies

Ramuk at 10:33, 1 September 2006

Ramuk — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:33:04 GMT

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-	{{Template:Articles}}<~~center~~><font color=red>''This article is based on original work from nix and edited by frontalot from www.linkstationwiki.org''</font></~~center~~>	+	{{Template:Articles\|General\|Ipkg\|}}
-		+	<small><font color=red>This article is based on original work from nix and edited by frontalot from www.linkstationwiki.org</font></small>
	== Overview ==		== Overview ==
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	''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.		''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.

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	See [[Construct ipkg packages (for developers)]] for an in-depth discussion of the package format.		See [[Construct ipkg packages (for developers)]] for an in-depth discussion of the package format.
-	~~[[Category:General]]~~
-	~~[[Category:Ipkg]]~~
-	~~[[Category:Howto]]~~

Ramuk: /* The Packages */

Ramuk — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:31:40 GMT

The Packages

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	;./debian-binary:This file is for comparability with Debian's package system and currently is ignored by ipkg		;./debian-binary:This file is for comparability with Debian's package system and currently is ignored by ipkg

-	See [[~~Articles/GeneralIpkgBuild~~]] for an in-depth discussion of the package format.	+	See [[Construct ipkg packages (for developers)]] for an in-depth discussion of the package format.
-		+
-	~~<center>* * *</center>~~	+
	[[Category:General]]		[[Category:General]]
	[[Category:Ipkg]]		[[Category:Ipkg]]
	[[Category:Howto]]		[[Category:Howto]]

Ramuk: /* Force Options */

Ramuk — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:30:41 GMT

Force Options

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	;--tmp-dir=''tmp-dir'':Specify temporary directory		;--tmp-dir=''tmp-dir'':Specify temporary directory

-	Please see [[~~Articles/GeneralIpkgOnLinkstation~~]] for more information on how to use ipkg on the LinkStation.	+	Please see [[Ipkg on the Linkstation (for end-users)]] for more information on how to use ipkg on the LinkStation.

	== The Configuration Files ==		== The Configuration Files ==

Ramuk: /* The Client */

Ramuk — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:29:49 GMT

The Client

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	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''		[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''Client Program Name'''<br> On some platforms the '''ipkg''' client program is named '''ipkg-cl'''
-	'''ipkg''' on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [[http://ipkg.linkstationwiki.net/ feed]], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]	+	'''ipkg''' on the LS is controlled through a single client program, the appropriately named '''ipkg'''. It is used to install, remove, and manage packages. '''ipkg''' is capable of obtaining packages from a remote server called a [http://ipkg.linkstationwiki.net/ feed], similar to Debian's '''apt-get''' functionality. It can also install packages from a provided '''.ipk''' package file.]]

	[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]		[[Image:Bar.png\|frame\| '''ipkg documentation'''<br>Some ipkg commands and options are not properly documented here. This is due to the fact that ipkg in general comes without any documentation. To understand the exact working of some of the commands the study of the source code is required. Please add documentation for commands and options if you are becoming aware of their working. ]]
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	Please see [[Articles/GeneralIpkgOnLinkstation]] for more information on how to use ipkg on the LinkStation.		Please see [[Articles/GeneralIpkgOnLinkstation]] for more information on how to use ipkg on the LinkStation.
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	== The Configuration Files ==		== The Configuration Files ==

Ramuk: /* Overview */

Ramuk — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:29:19 GMT

Overview

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	''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.		''ipkg'' (officially iPKG) is a lightweight, simplistic package management system. A package management system does just that -- it manages precompiled software which has been bundled into modular, interdependent packages.

-	''ipkg'' was originally designed for embedded systems such as the iPAQ but works equally well for small Linux systems such as the LinkStation. ipkg allows for dynamic installation/removal of software packages and dependency checking, much like Debian's dpkg system. The ipkg system is being used quite successfully by several embedded Linux hacking groups such as [[http://www.openwrt.org OpenWRT]] and [[http://www.nslu2-linux.org NSLU2-Linux]]. Documentation at the official [[http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/Ipkg ipkg home page]] is sparse and in some instances inaccurate. We will try to cover as much information as possible here.	+	''ipkg'' was originally designed for embedded systems such as the iPAQ but works equally well for small Linux systems such as the LinkStation. ipkg allows for dynamic installation/removal of software packages and dependency checking, much like Debian's dpkg system. The ipkg system is being used quite successfully by several embedded Linux hacking groups such as [http://www.openwrt.org OpenWRT] and [http://www.nslu2-linux.org NSLU2-Linux]. Documentation at the official [http://handhelds.org/moin/moin.cgi/Ipkg ipkg home page] is sparse and in some instances inaccurate. We will try to cover as much information as possible here.

	=== Advantages ===		=== Advantages ===
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	*Limited control over owner, group, and access permissions of package contents		*Limited control over owner, group, and access permissions of package contents
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	== The Client ==		== The Client ==

89.52.219.158: Fixed lots of formatting errors

89.52.219.158 — Fri, 01 Sep 2006 10:06:14 GMT

Fixed lots of formatting errors

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	;print_architecture:Prints the architecture		;print_architecture:Prints the architecture
	;print_installation_architecture:?		;print_installation_architecture:?
-	;whatdepends ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that depend on ''pkgname''	+	;whatdepends ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that depend on ''pkgname''
-	;whatdependsrec ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:Variation of whatdepends?	+	;whatdependsrec ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :Variation of whatdepends?
-	;whatprovides ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that provide ''pkgname''	+	;whatprovides ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that provide ''pkgname''
-	;whatconflicts ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that conflict with ''pkgname''	+	;whatconflicts ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that conflict with ''pkgname''
-	;whatreplaces ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat'']+:List all packages that replace ''pkgname''	+	;whatreplaces ['''-A'''] [''pkgname''\|''pat''] :List all packages that replace ''pkgname''