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Description

PyPI serves as the official repository for Python software packages, featuring a vast collection of projects that developers can make available while users can easily find and install them. It accommodates both source distributions, known as “sdists,” and pre-built binary formats called “wheels,” which enable the inclusion of native extensions tailored for various platforms. Each project hosted on PyPI is made up of several releases, with each release potentially containing different files suited for various operating systems or Python versions. The metadata associated with every package encompasses details such as version numbers, dependencies, licensing information, classifiers, descriptive text (with support for Markdown or reStructuredText), and other essential data that tools like pip utilize to accurately resolve, download, and install the appropriate package. Users can effectively search and filter packages using the metadata, allowing them to locate the desired software through keywords, compatibility details, or other relevant attributes. With its extensive functionality, PyPI enhances the accessibility and organization of Python packages for developers and users alike.

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Pkgsrc serves as a powerful framework for managing third-party software on UNIX-like operating systems, boasting a repository of over 17,900 packages. It acts as the default package manager for both NetBSD and SmartOS, facilitating the seamless construction of freely available software across a wide array of UNIX-like platforms. Users benefit from the convenience of utilizing binary packages generated by pkgsrc, eliminating the need for source code compilation. This system can effortlessly enhance the software ecosystem of an existing setup. With its remarkable versatility, pkgsrc provides extensive configurability, enabling package builds for any installation prefix, supporting the coexistence of multiple branches on a single machine, and featuring advanced tools like a build options framework and a compiler transformation framework. Furthermore, it accommodates unprivileged usage and installation, broadening accessibility. While NetBSD comes pre-equipped with the necessary tools for pkgsrc, users on alternative platforms must undertake a bootstrap process to install the required package management utilities, ensuring a smooth experience in software management. This adaptability and range of features make pkgsrc an invaluable resource for developers and system administrators alike.

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Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Datadog
Fastly
Google Cloud Platform
Koi
Markdown
NetBSD
Python
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Statuspage
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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Datadog
Fastly
Google Cloud Platform
Koi
Markdown
NetBSD
Python
Sentry
SolarWinds Pingdom
Statuspage
illumos
pdf2docx

Pricing Details

Free
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Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

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Vendor Details

Company Name

PyPI

Founded

2003

Country

United States

Website

pypi.org

Vendor Details

Company Name

pkgsrc

Country

United States

Website

www.pkgsrc.org

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