[Starlingx-discuss] Apt-ostree repository
Hi, I been working on a Debian based ostree package management system for the past couple of months. It is similar to how rpm-ostree manages packages with ostree on Fedora. I was wondering if there were any objections to adding the repository to the starlingx namespace on opendev.org? Thanks chuck
Hey Chuck, I know we talked about this offline and it was also discussed in today's StarlingX Community meeting ... Just to clarify / add-some-detail to your request ... for community understanding ... * 'apt-ostree' is sort of a hybrid package manager that allows one to build and manage ostree commits based on DEB PKGs * You are developing this as part of the FLOCK project team's work on 'Software Upgrade/Update Evolution', see stx 9 feature plan spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aTjYzUkExodfayt-rjTv466jE-DP8b_YjrTH... . * * Your development plans for apt-ostree is to develop this generically (i.e. no starlingx specifics), using the debian apt package manager and debian's ostree package. * AND THEN the higher-level StarlingX-specific Software Management code would USE apt-ostree * * As discussed, our long term plans would be to offer/propose this as a debian package to the debian community .... Rather than bury this in starlingx. * And then we would just include this new debian package in our host packages and use it for starlingx * * In the meantime, you're proposing that we create an apt-ostree repo in starlingx, as sort of an incubation period ... in order to develop apt-ostree and meet stx 9 release schedules. * With the intent to move it to the debian community later. Greg. p.s. I'm a +1 for new short-term apt-ostree repo From: Short, Charles <Charles.Short@windriver.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:08 PM To: starlingx-discuss@lists.starlingx.io Subject: [Starlingx-discuss] Apt-ostree repository Hi, I been working on a Debian based ostree package management system for the past couple of months. It is similar to how rpm-ostree manages packages with ostree on Fedora. I was wondering if there were any objections to adding the repository to the starlingx namespace on opendev.org?<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/opendev.org?__;!!AjveYdw8EvQ!YPEW0Kab6M1hz6pbYzHOhQ_khQOwG90S7EmOyVfTRXVVALfj-2KfGKo3e9KTKjDB5vYhp_YnWE2YvptC1O9baK7EpcNYXpg$> Thanks chuck
Hi Answers are in line. From: Waines, Greg <Greg.Waines@windriver.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 19, 2023 12:52 PM To: Short, Charles <Charles.Short@windriver.com>; starlingx-discuss@lists.starlingx.io Subject: RE: Apt-ostree repository Hey Chuck, I know we talked about this offline and it was also discussed in today's StarlingX Community meeting ... Just to clarify / add-some-detail to your request ... for community understanding ... * 'apt-ostree' is sort of a hybrid package manager that allows one to build and manage ostree commits based on DEB PKGs Correct it will become a hybrid image/package manager that allows to build and manage ostree commits based on Debian packages. * You are developing this as part of the FLOCK project team's work on 'Software Upgrade/Update Evolution', see stx 9 feature plan spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1aTjYzUkExodfayt-rjTv466jE-DP8b_YjrTH... . Correct * * Your development plans for apt-ostree is to develop this generically (i.e. no starlingx specifics), using the debian apt package manager and debian's ostree package. That's correct I see possible use cases outside of StarlingX where it could possibly be used for example embedded systems for managing updates, installs, etc. * AND THEN the higher-level StarlingX-specific Software Management code would USE apt-ostree StarlingX manages large number of nodes well. I would hope that apt-ostree gets to the point where apt-ostree can manage Debian based systems well. * * As discussed, our long term plans would be to offer/propose this as a debian package to the debian community .... Rather than bury this in starlingx. * And then we would just include this new debian package in our host packages and use it for starlingx Correct I would like to start with small and then work our way through a bigger use case within the Debian community. * * In the meantime, you're proposing that we create an apt-ostree repo in starlingx, as sort of an incubation period ... in order to develop apt-ostree and meet stx 9 release schedules. * With the intent to move it to the debian community later. Correct Greg. p.s. I'm a +1 for new short-term apt-ostree repo From: Short, Charles <Charles.Short@windriver.com<mailto:Charles.Short@windriver.com>> Sent: Tuesday, July 18, 2023 4:08 PM To: starlingx-discuss@lists.starlingx.io<mailto:starlingx-discuss@lists.starlingx.io> Subject: [Starlingx-discuss] Apt-ostree repository Hi, I been working on a Debian based ostree package management system for the past couple of months. It is similar to how rpm-ostree manages packages with ostree on Fedora. I was wondering if there were any objections to adding the repository to the starlingx namespace on opendev.org?<https://urldefense.com/v3/__http:/opendev.org?__;!!AjveYdw8EvQ!YPEW0Kab6M1hz6pbYzHOhQ_khQOwG90S7EmOyVfTRXVVALfj-2KfGKo3e9KTKjDB5vYhp_YnWE2YvptC1O9baK7EpcNYXpg$> Thanks chuck
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Short, Charles
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Waines, Greg