Package Management for Archlinux packages with Open pkg.

What are Archlinux packages?

Arch Linux is a simple and lightweight Linux distribution, and was created with the KISS principle. A part of the base of Arch Linux is the pacman package manager, which then makes it easy to install and update applications and how they work with each other. The simplicity and open community is conducive to attracting developers as well as using the operating system on a day-to-day basis. Power users can make changes to how their systems works, both visually and technically.

What is Open pkg?

Open pkg is a simple shell for viewing and publication of binary packages. It is a self-contained, stand-alone Python script that can be used by designers to publish binary packages in a simple, clean format that's easy to read and manage. For example, the following command installs the binary package produced by this site.

Package Management for Archlinux packages on Open pkg with packagecloud

If you’re looking to manage Archlinux packages on Open pkg, you can use packagecloud to handle all of your package management. Packagecloud works with all kinds of packages, not only Archlinux packages. With packagecloud you can manage all of your packages from various OS’s, languages, and more. Always trust that your packages will be secure when you publish your Archlinux packages on Open pkg via packagecloud.