termux/termux-packages

[Package]: Zotero 7

Open

#22,503 opened on Dec 10, 2024

View on GitHub
 (4 comments) (5 reactions) (0 assignees)Shell (16,216 stars) (4,089 forks)batch import
help wantedpackage request

Description

Why is it worth to add this package?

Zotero is a Firefox-based research sources manager. It does not have an official build for aarch64, but Alpine 3.21 has added a build, and I've confirmed it works well under Termux with proot. It'll be nice to have a native Termux package now that Alpine has shown us that it's possible.

Home page URL

https://www.zotero.org/

Source code URL

https://github.com/zotero/zotero

Packaging policy acknowledgement

  • The project is actively developed.

  • The project has existing packages and is "well known".

  • Licensed under an open source license.

  • Not available through a language package manager: pip, npm, cpan, cargo, etc.

  • Not taking up too much disk space (< 100MiB per architecture, exceptions can be made)

  • Not duplicating the functionality of existing packages.

  • Not serving hacking, malware, phishing, spamming, spying, ddos functionality.

  • I certify that I have read Termux Packaging Policy and understand that my request will be denied if it is found lacking.

Additional information

Nix flake and Alpine Linux package are discussed here: https://github.com/zotero/zotero/issues/3515

Contributor guide

Tech stack
shell
Domain
devopsbuild system
Issue type
feature
DifficultyEstimated implementation difficulty for a new contributor, from 1 for very small changes to 5 for expert-level work.
4
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.
fresh
ClarityHow clearly the issue explains the expected change, acceptance criteria, and next step.
clear
Prerequisites
Understanding of Termux package structureFamiliarity with Alpine Linux build processShell scripting skills
Newbie friendlinessA 1-100 score estimating how approachable this issue is for first-time contributors.
55
Research direction
Investigate the Alpine Linux build for Zotero on aarch64 (linked in issue #3515). Review the existing Termux package build scripts in the termux packages repository to understand the build system. Check if Zotero's dependencies (e.g., Firefox, node modules) are already available as Termux packages. Consider any necessary patches for ARM architecture.