Bug#200654: ITP: debpool -- pool-based DEB package archiver

[Paul Hedderly <bulkpaul@mjr.org>]

On Wed, Jul 09, 2003 at 12:55:56PM -0600, Joel Baker wrote:

Oh I love you!

Please can I have a copy to play with?

--
Paul


> Package: wnpp
> Version: unavailable; reported 2003-07-09
> Severity: wishlist
> 
> * Package name: debpool
> * Version: 0.1.0
>   Upstream Author: Joel Baker <fenton@debian.org>
> * URL: N/A
>   License: BSD
>   Description: pool-based DEB package archiver
> 
> DebPool is a pool-based DEB package archiver designed with a goal of
> removing any dependancy on code not shipped as part of the core Debian
> system.
> 
> It is capable of all of the following:
>   * Tracking multiple distributions (however, it does *not* include
>     unstable -> testing promotion scripts).
>   * Generating Release files (requires libdigest-{md5,sha1}-perl)
>   * Verifying package signatures (requires gnupg).
>   * Signing release files (requires Release files and gnupg).
>   * Running in single-pass or daemon modes.
> 
> DebPool is intended to be a lightweight replacement for the full Debian
> archival scripts, in the tradition of debarchive and mini-dinstall, but
> using a pool layout and avoiding external dependancies.
> -- 
> Joel Baker <fenton@debian.org>