Consider adding support for pkgsrc
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- Dominant language
- Perl
- Stars
- 737
- Forks
- 214
- PR merge metrics
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Description
User story
As illumos sysadmin I would like to be able to use Rex with illumos.
Describe the solution you'd like
Since some illumos-based distro, like SmartOS, use pkgsrc as package manager, illumos sysadmins need pkgsrc support too.
Describe alternatives you've considered
Ansible already does that, but Perl is more sensible.
Additional benefits
pkgsrc is also used by many other OS, like MacOS, NetBSD, and even Linux, see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pkgsrc
Contributor guide
First steps
- Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
- Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
- Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
- Open a pull request that references the issue number.
Research direction
No files, tests, or entry points are named. Start by locating Rex’s existing package-manager integrations and reviewing the pkgsrc requirements for illumos; done means Rex can use pkgsrc on illumos-based systems, with coverage for the supported behavior.
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Assessment
- Tech stack
- perl
- Domain
- devops, infrastructure
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 5/5
- Estimated time
- Over a week
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100