EPM ESP Package Manager

About EPM

EPM is an open source UNIX software and file packaging program that generates distribution archives from a list of files. EPM provides a complete, cross-platform software distribution solution for your applications.

ESP generates both native and "portable" script-based distribution packages complete with installation and removal scripts and standard install/uninstall GUIs. The installers can be customized with product logos, "readme" files, and click-wrap licenses as desired.

  • Creates software packages that can be distributed on disc or over the Internet!
  • Supports AIX, Debian GNU/Linux, FreeBSD, HP-UX, IRIX, Mac OS X, NetBSD, OpenBSD, Red Hat Linux, Slackware Linux, Solaris, and Tru64 UNIX.
  • Provided as free software under the GNU General Public license.
  • The EPM book teaches you how to create your own software packages that can be distributed over the Internet and on disc.
     

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New EPM Open Source Site On-Line!

16:42 Aug 05, 2007 by mike, 0 comments
Welcome to the new home of ESP Package Manager development! Read...

How Do I Use EPM?

15:13 Aug 05, 2007 by mike, 0 comments
Please look at the EPM book. It is available for free in HTML format ("doc/epm-book.html") and for $19.98 in printed form. Read...

How Do I Compile EPM?

15:13 Aug 05, 2007 by mike, 0 comments
EPM uses GNU autoconf to configure itself for your system. To build it, use: Read...

What is Required for EPM?

15:13 Aug 05, 2007 by mike, 0 comments
On your development system you just need a C compiler, a make program, the Bourne (or Korn or Bash) shell, and gzip. Read...