Top "Packaging" questions

Packaging is a configuration management process involved with capturing the knowledge needed to install or uninstall software on a target system.

How to package Factories in Java

I was wondering how to package the factories that I have in my application. Should the Factory be in the …

java design-patterns factory packaging
Python: Why do some packages get installed as eggs and some as "egg folders"?

I maintain a few Python packages. I have a very similar setup.py file for each of them. However, when …

python packaging setuptools egg
Publishing executables and websites with NuGet

I'm looking to standardize our publishing mechanism for libraries, executables and websites. All the documentation on the NuGet website talks …

asp.net .net packaging nuget
How do I create a native Debian package for static files?

I have a need to Debianize some static resources for a software project but am confused by the available information …

linux debian packaging apt
Python package external dependencies

I'm writing a python script which uses an external library (paramiko). If I'm to release the package how do I …

python packaging
Why use an ear instead of a war?

I read this and this which are somewhat related to my question. But I came across this article that says …

jakarta-ee war packaging ear