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sbotools (ports-like interface to SlackBuilds.org)

sbotools is a set of Perl scripts providing a ports-like automation
interface to SlackBuilds.org. Features include dependency handling,
using a custom git branch, generating 32-bit and compat32 builds on
multilib systems, reverse dependency search and rebuild, dry run and
batch modes, gpg verification and more.

There is a man page for each included command. For 'executive
summaries' and online man pages, see the project's home page. The
SBO::Lib::* modules are documented in man 3.

sbotools bundles the required Perl module Sort::Versions. This does
not interfere with a copy installed from the CPAN or from
SlackBuilds.org.

sbotools installs a default configuration file to
/etc/sbotools/sbotools.conf.new. sbotools.conf files from version 2.7
are compatible, but some of the options are new. The GPG_VERIFY
setting introduced in sbotools2-2.8 is incompatible. It may be
convenient to examine the new file for added options and annotation when
upgrading from version 2.x. Alternatively, run "sboconfig" without flags
and options for an interactive menu with explanations for all settings.

To blacklist scripts and notify sbotools of optional dependencies, see
/etc/sbotools/sbotools.hints or sbohints(1).

Please note that sbotools-3.x is based on an actively-maintained fork
of the repository used for versions 1.9 through 2.7. A debt of gratitude
is owed to the original author, Jacob Pipkin, longtime maintainer
Andreas Guldstrand and major contributor Luke Williams.

sbotools conflicts with system/sbotools2 (Legacy Sbotools).

Maintained by: K. Eugene Carlson
Keywords: sbotools,package manager,dependencies
ChangeLog: sbotools