CAST(1) General Commands Manual CAST(1)
NAME
cast – update system using customized packages
SYNOPSIS
cast install PACKAGE...
cast
DESCRIPTION
The first synopsis form builds packages from source, force installs, and
repolocks them.
The second synopsis form synchronizes source and remote binary
repositories, builds packages installed previously with first form, and
updates system using local and remote repositories.
BEFORE FIRST USE
Source repository is not initialized implicitly on purpose. It needs to
be manually created for dedicated unprivileged user, then configured as
wanted. Source repository is searched for with xdistdir, one of path it
tries /var/lib/cast/void-packages.
PRIVILEGES
cast has to be run as privileged process. It does not escalate privileges
for itself.
Packages are build as separate unprivileged user.
MODIFICATIONS
cast is composed of small parts executing one another. Some of these
parts are provided with alternative implementation. Parts are not
limited to builtin implementations. Any shell script adhering to
documented interface can be used.
Parts are numbered to visualise order of execution. This is not plug-in
system - to be run, part must be executed by other part. Entry point is
/usr/bin/cast.
CONFIGURATION FILES
/etc/cast.rc
Configuration file sourced by unprivileged parts.
/etc/cast/*
Symbolic links selecting implementation of parts.
/etc/xbps.d/30-repository-cast.conf
XBPS configuration file enabling local binary repository.
OTHER TOOLS
xbps-mini-builder
builds chosen unmodified packages
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