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Description
The Portage Development Project aims to create a continuously evolving and improving tool for package management and installation. Its developers strive to establish a cohesive system that minimizes issues, focusing on aspects like backward compatibility, automation, and user-friendliness. Issues are identified and resolved through the Gentoo bug tracker, while communication among developers is facilitated via the gentoo-portage-dev mailing list. Additionally, the #gentoo-portage IRC channel on the Libera.Chat network serves as another platform for interaction. The overarching objective of the Portage project is to achieve a smooth integration of tools for both developers and users, thereby enhancing the development and upkeep of Gentoo packages. This involves not only enhancing Portage itself but also improving related tools and ensuring our APIs provide value to other applications in the ecosystem. By fostering collaboration and communication among developers, the project seeks to continually innovate and streamline the package management experience.
Description
Zypper serves as a command-line package management tool, allowing users to install, update, and remove software packages efficiently. Moreover, it provides functionality for repository management, behaving consistently like other command-line utilities. With its array of subcommands, arguments, and options, Zypper allows users to carry out specific tasks efficiently. Its advantages over graphical package managers are noteworthy, as being a command-line tool enables Zypper to operate more rapidly and consume fewer system resources. Additionally, its actions can be easily scripted, which enhances automation capabilities. Zypper is particularly advantageous for servers and remote machines that lack graphical desktop environments, making it a versatile choice for system administrators. To use Zypper, simply type its name followed by the desired command, and you can also include one or more global options directly before the command. Certain commands may require additional arguments for completion. However, it is important to note that executing subcommands within the Zypper shell and utilizing global Zypper options simultaneously is not supported. This limitation should be taken into account when planning to use Zypper for package management tasks.
API Access
Has API
API Access
Has API
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
Free Version
Pricing Details
Free
Free Trial
Free Version
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Deployment
Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
Chromebook
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Customer Support
Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
Online Support
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Types of Training
Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person
Vendor Details
Company Name
Portage
Website
wiki.gentoo.org/wiki/Project:Portage
Vendor Details
Company Name
SUSE
Country
United States
Website
documentation.suse.com/smart/linux/html/concept-zypper/index.html