I have started a new project STARMAN, please check it out! It should include all the functions of PACKMAN, and provides more!

PACKMAN is yet another package manager written in Ruby. While inspired by Homebrew for OS X only, PACKMAN is cross-platform and supports various major Linux distributions as well. Features include:

• The same command line interface, low learning cost.
• Doesn't have to run under root privilege. Packages can be installed anywhere.
• A package with different compiler sets, versions, arch, etc. can be installed at the same time and user can switch with ease.
• Easy server mirroring. Useful especially for campus where local computers might have limited internet access.

For more information, see PACKMAN's website.

PACKMAN is currently developed only by me, and there will be definitely some unsatisfactory. If you find one, email me.

• Li Dong dongli@lasg.iap.ac.cn