- Add pyproject.toml to define package-manager as a Python application
- Declare setuptools build backend (setuptools.build_meta) and wheel
- Expose CLI entrypoint via [project.scripts] as `pkgmgr = pkgmgr.cli:main`
- Define PyYAML as a base runtime dependency
- Update flake.nix to build pkgmgr via python311Packages.buildPythonApplication
- Use format = "pyproject" and src = ./. (current git checkout)
- Add setuptools and wheel to nativeBuildInputs for the backend
- Add pyyaml to propagatedBuildInputs to match pyproject dependencies
- Provide a devShell that includes the built pkgmgr, git, and Ansible
- Expose `nix run .#pkgmgr` and `nix run .#default` as flake apps
- Fix Makefile install target for Nix shells
- Treat install as a no-op when IN_NIX_SHELL is set (skip venv / pip)
- In non-Nix environments, create ~/.venvs/pkgmgr, install deps, and
wire automatic activation into shell rc files
- Keep Arch/Manjaro-specific aur_builder/yay setup behind pacman check
- Adjust PKGBUILD prepare() to correctly copy the full project tree
- Stop excluding the top-level src directory from rsync
- Still exclude .git, .github, pkg, and srcpkg
This unifies the installation workflow across Arch, Nix, and local venvs,
and ensures pkgmgr builds cleanly inside the Docker-based Nix devShell tests.
Reference: ChatGPT-assisted refactor & debugging session on 2025-12-07.
https://chatgpt.com/share/6935ee1f-6c0c-800f-bb32-434c4051bd1e
Package Manager🤖📦
Kevins's Package Manager is a configurable Python tool designed to manage multiple repositories via Bash. It automates common Git operations such as clone, pull, push, status, and more. Additionally, it handles the creation of executable wrappers and alias links for your repositories.
Features 🚀
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Installation & Setup:
Create executable wrappers with auto-detected commands (e.g.main.shormain.py). -
Git Operations:
Easily performgit pull,push,status,commit,diff,add,show, andcheckoutwith extra parameters passed through. -
Configuration Management:
Manage repository configurations via a default file (config/defaults.yaml) and a user-specific file (config/config.yaml). Initialize, add, delete, or ignore entries using subcommands. -
Path & Listing:
Display repository paths or list all configured packages with their details. -
Custom Aliases:
Generate and manage custom aliases for easy command invocation.
Installation ⚙️
Clone the repository and ensure your ~/.local/bin is in your system PATH:
git clone https://github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/package-manager.git
cd package-manager
Install make and pip if not installed yet:
pacman -S make python-pip
Then, run the following command to set up the project:
make setup
The make setup command will:
- Make
main.pyexecutable. - Install required packages from
requirements.txt. - Execute
python main.py installto complete the installation.
Docker Quickstart 🐳
Alternatively to installing locally, you can use Docker: build the image with
docker build --no-cache -t pkgmgr .
or alternativ pull it via
docker pull kevinveenbirkenbach/pkgmgr:latest
and then run
docker run --rm pkgmgr --help
Usage 📖
Run the script with different commands. For example:
- Install all packages:
pkgmgr install --all - Pull updates for a specific repository:
pkgmgr pull pkgmgr - Commit changes with extra Git parameters:
pkgmgr commit pkgmgr -- -m "Your commit message" - List all configured packages:
pkgmgr config show - Manage configuration:
pkgmgr config init pkgmgr config add pkgmgr config edit pkgmgr config delete <identifier> pkgmgr config ignore <identifier> --set true
License 📄
This project is licensed under the MIT License.
Author 👤
Kevin Veen-Birkenbach
https://www.veen.world
Repository: github.com/kevinveenbirkenbach/package-manager
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