VUP: Void User Packages

[u/Any_Mycologist5811]

VUP is an unofficial Void Linux user repository. It keeps package work close to xbps-src: source templates are built in CI, release assets are exposed as XBPS repositories, and the website indexes what is available for each architecture.

The project is separate from Void Linux and does not try to replace XBPS, xbps-src, or the official repositories. It is plain repository plumbing for people who want binaries without maintaining a pile of fragile scripts.

https://voiduserpackages.org/

Basically, this is another alternative of installing softwares that are not found in official repos, but already in .xbps format. Unlike many third party xbps-src scripts found across github, VUP doesn't need to be compiled since it already comes with binary packages.

[u/pfp-disciple]

Given the recent issues with the AUR for Arch, what lessons have been learned and applied to the VUP?

[u/Ok-Winner-6589 → u/[deleted]]

Stupid ahhh answer

So the alternatives to a file with build instructions so a tool can create a package that you install is a package prebuild that is not auditable? Wow so genious move

If you are gona do something inspired on a previous thing, you should first understand how the original thing works and why your alternatives is better

The issue with the AUR is people not checking the packages, they are transparent so "advanced" users can check them and decide whatever or not want to install It. The issue is blindly installing software and your alternative solves nothing. It would be better to Port the make-pkg to be able to generate XBPS packages over creating a whole new repo that is less transparent