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# pacdef
multi-backend declarative package manager for Linux
## Installation
`pacdef` is available in the AUR [as stable release](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pacdef) or [development version](https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pacdef-git), and on [crates.io](https://crates.io/crates/pacdef).
## Use-case
`pacdef` allows the user to have consistent packages among multiple Linux machines by managing packages in group files.
The group files are maintained outside of `pacdef` by any VCS, like git.
If you work with multiple Linux machines and have asked yourself "*Why do I have the program that I use every day on my other machine not installed here?*", then `pacdef` is the tool for you.
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If you work with multiple Linux machines and have asked yourself "*Why do I have the program that I use every day on my other machine not installed here?*", then `pacdef` is the tool for you.
## Supported backends
At the moment, supported backends are limited to the following.
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* `pacman` (Arch Linux) and pacman-wrapping AUR helpers
* `cargo` (Rust package manager)
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| Package Manager | Section | Application | Notes |
|-----------------|-----------|-------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| `pacman` | `arch` | Arch Linux | includes pacman-wrapping AUR helpers (configurable) |
| `cargo` | `rust` | Rust | |
Pull requests for additional backends are welcome!
### Example
This tree shows my pacdef repository (not the `pacdef` config dir).
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* private PC: `audio base desktop private rust wayland hostname_b`
* work PC: `base desktop rust work xorg hostname_c`
## How to use
* import one or more groups: `pacdef import base desktop audio`
* install packages from the imported groups: `pacdef sync`
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## Naming
`pacdef` combines the words "package" and "define".