package_manager - A package manager abstraction

Unifies the command interface for using yum and apt on Linux, Fink and MacPorts on OS X

Commands

The following commands are provided:

  • pkg-find-available - list matching packages that are available for installation

  • pkg-find-installed - list matching packages that are installed

  • pkg-install - install the named package

  • pkg-install-file - install a package from a file

  • pkg-list-contents - list the files contained in an installed packages

  • pkg-provides - which pakage installed the given file?

  • pkg-uninstall - remove the named pakage from the system

Package Management Systems