[Drupal Con AMS 2005] Drupal Package Management Vlado
created on Wed, 2005-10-19 11:29
- lots of modules
- lots of dependencies
- dependencies - provides an API to work with package descriptions
- can provide an ordering for package dependency information
- can't handle circular dependencies
- best way is to eliminate this from the start
- cool drupal dependency graph of core modules
- need metadata to expose dependencies between packages
- want virtual packages
- description file inspired by Debian control file
- human readable
- easily maintainable
- automated system too hard - can't do recommendations
- great for distros like DrupalEd DrupalArt
- no direct web based to avoid security problems
- Installation Stages: prepare download, configure
- working name "drpkg", current status: generate PHP code and control files, etc.
- could plug backup
- gives you an accurate automated dependency graph (never had this kind of picture before)
- presentation on Vlado's website
