RexOps/Rex

create a package provider for aptitude

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#618 opened on Apr 1, 2015

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Description

The current package provider for debian/ubuntu is apt-get. The problem with this is, that aptitude uses different algorithms to detect dependencies and updates.

So it would be good to have a second package provider for debian/ubuntu that uses aptitude.

Contributor guide

Tech stack
None
Domain
devops
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
3
Estimated timeA rough time range for an experienced contributor to investigate, implement, test, and prepare a pull request.
3-5 days
Activity statusHow available the issue appears right now: fresh, active, stale, blocked, or waiting on maintainer input.
stale
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Familiarity with Rex module structureUnderstanding of existing apt get provider
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
65
Research direction
Examine the existing apt get provider in the Rex repository (likely in /lib/Rex/Provider/ or similar). Understand the provider interface and how to register a new provider. Create a new provider file for aptitude following the same pattern. Refer to the Rex documentation for extending providers.