Top "Package-managers" questions

Software that allows administrators (and in some cases also users) to control the installation and upgrade process of packages on their systems.

Installing nuget package from GitHub

The command: Install-Package curve25519-uwp installs version 1.0.3 of this package (https://www.nuget.org/packages/curve25519-uwp/) On GitHub there …

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Download python package with dependencies without installing

I need to download a python package with all its dependencies without installing, sneaker-net it to a computer without connection …

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Buildroot package management

I'm using buildroot to create a rootfs running on my ARM platform. I'd like to have a package manager on …

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How to obtain older versions of packages using MSYS2?

I decided to try CLion for Windows, which recommends either MinGW or Cygwin for compilation. I installed the MSYS2 package …

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Should I install node.js on Ubuntu using package manager or from source?

Does anyone know if installing the latest build from source is a risky route to take? Should i just stick …

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R install package globally

How do I install an R package globally, so it's available to all users? Currently I'm doing R.exe CMD …

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What's the difference between Chocolatey, OneGet, PsGet, NuGet, ...?

I know there are many package sources for PowerShell extensions. I'm seeking for a comprehensive answer, how: Chocolatey NuGet PsGet …

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Heroku build failing due to Yarn and npm lockfile conflict

I'm trying to deploy a React Web app on Heroku using the Heroku CLI. However when I run, git push …

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Jam vs Bower, what's the difference?

There are two package managers for client-side Javascript, but how do they compare? Could someone explain which one excels at …

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Are there any efforts to create a package manager for C++?

One of my biggest frustrations with my favorite language is the effort it takes to get different libraries working for …

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