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What is Conan package manager?
Conan is a software package manager which is intended for C and C++ developers. Conan is universal and portable. Conan can create, upload and download binaries with the same commands and flows on every platform, saving lots of time in development and continuous integration.
What is Deb vs RPM?
From a user’s point of view, there isn’t much of a difference in these tools. The RPM and DEB formats are both just archive files, with some metadata attached to them. They are both equally arcane, have hardcoded install paths (yuck!) and only differ in subtle details.
Is there a Windows package manager?
Windows Package Manager is a command-line tool for managing software that can be used on Windows 10 through PowerShell or Command Prompt. The implementation is very similar to a Linux package manager, though naturally, as it’s on Windows there are differences.
What does Setup py do?
setup.py is a Python script that is usually shipped with libraries or programs, written in that language. It’s purpose is the correct installation of the software. Many packages use the distutils framework in conjuction with setup.py .
How to install NPM into your home directory?
Then I set up a package root in my homedir to hold the Node “global” packages: Set NPM to use this directory for its global package installs: Configure your PATH and MANPATH to see commands in your $NPM_PACKAGES prefix by adding the following to your .zshrc/.bashrc:
How to install software in your home directory?
Often such binaries can be patched using our setrpaths.sh script, using the syntax setrpaths.sh –path path [–add_origin] where path refers to the directory where you installed that software. This script will make sure that the binaries use the correct interpreter, and search for the libraries they are dynamically linked to in the correct folder.
Is there any way to get apt to install packages to..?
Dpkg do not have the –relocate feature that RPM has. It’s worth considering how many RPM packages support that feature though. Basically, it can’t be done. What you could do is use a chroot if you want to test something before installing it globally on the system.
How to compartmentalize NodeJS and NPM installs?
Here’s how I suggest compartmentalizing Nodejs packages: Install Nodejs and NPM via the chris-lea PPA. Then I set up a package root in my homedir to hold the Node “global” packages: Set NPM to use this directory for its global package installs: