slapt-src
Build and install SlackBuild packages
TLDR
Update the list of available slackbuilds
SYNOPSIS
slapt-src [OPTIONS] [slackbuildname_...]
DESCRIPTION
slapt-src automates building packages from SlackBuilds, providing a workflow similar to binary package management with slapt-get. It handles querying, retrieving, building, and installing SlackBuild packages from configured repositories.
SlackBuild sources are configured in the slapt-srcrc configuration file, which specifies repository locations (SOURCE), build directory (BUILDDIR), package extension (PKGEXT), and package tag (PKGTAG).
PARAMETERS
-u, --update
Update the list of available slackbuilds from configured sources-l, --list
List all available slackbuilds-i, --install name
Fetch, build, and install the specified slackbuild(s)-s, --search term
Search for slackbuilds by name or description-w, --show name
Display detailed information about a slackbuild-b, --build name
Build slackbuild without installing-f, --fetch name
Download slackbuild sources only--yes
Assume yes to all prompts--no
Assume no to all prompts-c, --config file
Use alternate configuration file-h, --help
Display help information
CONFIGURATION
/etc/slapt-get/slapt-srcrc
Configuration file defining SlackBuild repository URLs (SOURCE), build directory (BUILDDIR), package extension (PKGEXT), and package tag (PKGTAG).
CAVEATS
Requires slapt-get and curl as dependencies. SlackBuilds are source packages that compile on your system, which can be time-consuming for large packages. Build dependencies must be satisfied before compilation. Configuration must point to valid SlackBuild repositories.
HISTORY
slapt-src was created by Jason Woodward (jaos) as a companion to slapt-get for Slackware Linux. The project began around 2010 to provide an apt-like experience for SlackBuild management. It is released under the GPL-2.0 license and remains actively maintained.