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Description
MSYS2 is a comprehensive suite of tools and libraries designed to create a user-friendly environment for developing, installing, and executing native software on Windows. It includes a command line interface known as mintty, a shell environment with bash, version control systems such as git and subversion, as well as utilities like tar and awk, alongside build systems including autotools, all built upon a modified Cygwin framework. While some of its core components are derived from Cygwin, MSYS2 primarily aims to establish a robust build environment for native Windows applications, minimizing reliance on Cygwin. The platform offers modern native builds for a variety of programming tools and languages such as GCC, mingw-w64, CPython, CMake, Meson, OpenSSL, FFmpeg, Rust, and Ruby, among others. To simplify the installation and updating of software packages, MSYS2 incorporates a package management system named Pacman, which should be recognizable to users familiar with Arch Linux. This efficient package management system allows users to easily manage their software, ensuring they have access to the latest versions and features available in the ecosystem.
Description
FPM is a versatile tool designed to simplify the process of creating packages for various operating systems, including Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, RHEL, Arch Linux, FreeBSD, and macOS, among others. Rather than introducing a new packaging methodology, FPM serves as a facilitator, streamlining the creation of packages for existing systems with minimal effort. This is achieved through its user-friendly command-line interface, which enables users to generate packages with ease. Developed in Ruby, FPM can be installed via the gem package manager. However, for certain package formats, such as RPM and Snap, specific dependencies must be present on your machine to successfully build them. Additionally, when packaging for different operating systems or distributions, you may need to install other tools to ensure compatibility. FPM effectively transforms your software into easily installable packages across multiple platforms, capable of converting any Node.js package, Ruby gem, or Python package into formats like deb, rpm, or pacman. With FPM, the packaging process becomes significantly more efficient, saving developers both time and effort.
API Access
Has API
No
API Access
Has API
No
Integrations
Arch Linux
No
CentOS
No
Debian
No
Docker
No
EndeavourOS
No
Fedora
No
Fortran Package Manager
Yes
FreeBSD
No
Linux Mint
No
Manjaro
No
Integrations
Arch Linux
Yes
CentOS
Yes
Debian
Yes
Docker
Yes
EndeavourOS
Yes
Fedora
Yes
Fortran Package Manager
No
FreeBSD
Yes
Linux Mint
Yes
Manjaro
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
No
Free Version
Yes
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
Yes
Mac
No
Linux
No
Chromebook
No
Deployment
Web-Based
No
On-Premises
No
iPhone App
No
iPad App
No
Android App
No
Windows
No
Mac
Yes
Linux
Yes
Chromebook
No
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Customer Support
Business Hours
No
Live Rep (24/7)
No
Online Support
Yes
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Types of Training
Training Docs
Yes
Webinars
No
Live Training (Online)
No
In Person
No
Vendor Details
Company Name
MSYS2
Website
www.msys2.org
Vendor Details
Company Name
fpm
Website
fpm.readthedocs.io/en/latest/index.html