Le Sat, Apr 09, 2022 at 11:16:08AM +0200, Marcus MERIGHI a écrit : > Hello! > > Thanks for the valuable overview, Aaron! > > You left out pkg_mgr(1) because you thougth it was removed, > just as I did? > > Thanks to daniel@, it's back in a working state: > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > revision 1.18 > date: 2021/12/19 05:00:22; author: daniel; state: Exp; lines: +2 -3; > commitid: kW54BXTLMkuB6Ti7; > unbreak pkg_mgr by adapting to changes in base > more work likely needed but this is a start > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > see also: > https://marc.info/?t=163195279400001 > > pkg_mgr(1) was the easiest way for me to do a local search for packages. > I never used it for anything else. > > - pkg_mgr > - Cons: > - Searches only COMMENT, not DESCR. > - It is an ncurses(3) app. Or is this a "Pro"? > - Needs PKG_PATH to be set in the "-Dsnap" time frame for -current. > - Pros: > - Local search for package name and COMMENT. > - After finding you can just add a package.
in the 'Cons', you should also mention "not really maintained", as i havent touched the code in ages++. But anyone is welcome to fork https://cgit.rhaalovely.net/pkg_mgr or send patches to revive/improve it :) Landry
