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Description

Aptitude serves as a text-based interface that utilizes Ncurses and functions through the command line to provide access to various Apt libraries, which are similarly employed by the default package manager for Debian, Apt. Operating within a terminal environment, Aptitude utilizes a syntax reminiscent of mutt for flexible package matching. Users can designate packages as either "automatically installed" or "manually installed," enabling the automatic removal of packages that are no longer needed, a feature also present in Apt since several Debian iterations. It offers a visual preview of proposed actions, distinguishing each with different colors to indicate the nature of the action. Additionally, Aptitude allows users to interactively access and view the Debian changelog for all available official packages. Its score-based dependency resolver is particularly adept at handling interactive dependency resolution, accommodating user preferences such as excluding certain parts of a solution while retaining others for future attempts. In contrast, Apt's dependency resolver is tailored for effective "one-shot" solutions, making both tools valuable in their own right for managing packages on Debian systems. Overall, Aptitude enhances user control and visibility over package management tasks.

Description

PyPI serves as the official repository for Python software packages, featuring a vast collection of projects that developers can make available while users can easily find and install them. It accommodates both source distributions, known as “sdists,” and pre-built binary formats called “wheels,” which enable the inclusion of native extensions tailored for various platforms. Each project hosted on PyPI is made up of several releases, with each release potentially containing different files suited for various operating systems or Python versions. The metadata associated with every package encompasses details such as version numbers, dependencies, licensing information, classifiers, descriptive text (with support for Markdown or reStructuredText), and other essential data that tools like pip utilize to accurately resolve, download, and install the appropriate package. Users can effectively search and filter packages using the metadata, allowing them to locate the desired software through keywords, compatibility details, or other relevant attributes. With its extensive functionality, PyPI enhances the accessibility and organization of Python packages for developers and users alike.

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Statuspage
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Integrations

Amazon Web Services (AWS)
Datadog
Debian
Fastly
Google Cloud Platform
Koi
Markdown
Python
Sentry
SolarWinds Pingdom
Statuspage
pdf2docx

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

Pricing Details

Free
Free Trial
Free Version

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Deployment

Web-Based
On-Premises
iPhone App
iPad App
Android App
Windows
Mac
Linux
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Customer Support

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Online Support

Customer Support

Business Hours
Live Rep (24/7)
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Live Training (Online)
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Types of Training

Training Docs
Webinars
Live Training (Online)
In Person

Vendor Details

Company Name

Debian

Website

wiki.debian.org/Aptitude

Vendor Details

Company Name

PyPI

Founded

2003

Country

United States

Website

pypi.org

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