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authorLukas Fleischer <lfleischer@archlinux.org>2016-06-08 22:20:54 +0200
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aurweb
======
-aurweb is a framework for hosting the Arch User Repository (AUR), a collection
+aurweb is a hosting platform for the Arch User Repository (AUR), a collection
of packaging scripts that are created and submitted by the Arch Linux
-community. The scripts contained in the repository (PKGBUILDs) can be built
-using makepkg and installed via the Arch Linux package manager pacman. The
-aurweb project aims to provide the necessary web interface, database schema,
-and scripts for a multi-lingual community-driven repository.
-
-Functionality
--------------
-
-* Users may submit source packages that contain a PKGBUILD.
-* User accounts with varying permission levels (User, Trusted User, Developer).
-* Ability to search for specific submitted packages.
-* Display package information by parsing meta-data provided with the packages.
-* Users can make comments on package information page.
-* Mark packages as out-of-date.
-* Vote for well-done and popular user submitted packages.
-* Trusted User and Developer can search for and modify accounts.
+community. The scripts contained in the repository can be built using `makepkg`
+and installed using the Arch Linux package manager `pacman`.
+
+The aurweb project includes
+
+* A web interface to search for packaging scripts and display package details.
+* A SSH/Git interface to submit and update packages and package meta data.
+* Community features such as comments, votes, package flagging and requests.
+* Editing/deletion of packages and accounts by Trusted Users and Developers.
* Area for Trusted Users to post AUR-related proposals and vote on them.
Directory Layout
----------------
+conf::
+ Configuration and configuration templates.
+
doc::
- aurweb documentation.
+ Project documentation.
+
+git-interface::
+ Scripts that make up the Git and SSH interface.
po::
Translation files for strings in the aurweb interface.
+schema::
+ Schema for the SQL database. Script for dummy data generation.
+
scripts::
- aurblup package blacklist tool. Scripts for AUR maintenance.
+ Scripts for AUR maintenance.
-support::
- Schema for SQL database. Script for dummy data generation.
+upgrading::
+ Instructions for upgrading setups from one release to another.
web::
Web interface for the AUR.
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* The repository is hosted at git://git.archlinux.org/aurweb.git -- see
- doc/CodingGuidelines for information on submitting patches.
+ doc/CodingGuidelines for information on the patch submission process.
-* Discovered bugs can be submitted to the aurweb bug tracker:
+* Bugs can (and should) be submitted to the aurweb bug tracker:
https://bugs.archlinux.org/index.php?project=2
* Questions, comments, and patches related to aurweb can be sent to the AUR