[patch] Script for installing OptionalPackages from within a current installation

[mmadia]

This is a bare bones, born out of necessity idea. Essentially it allows end users a controlled method for installing OptionalPackages from within Haiku.

installoptionalpackages is the name of the CLI application

Usage: installoptionalpackages [-l] [-a]
-l      List installable packages
-a      Add a package and all of it's dependencies

There are many flaws to this method. But it may be better than having end users manually install an incorrect optional package, as the correct version and it's dependencies are installed and have any symlinks created.

The script will determine the revision of Haiku and use that to download the appropriate build/jam/.... files from svn.

Additional information is mentioned in ​this mailing list thread

[mmadia]

I'm attempting to implement this as an independent bash script.

[mmadia]

Attached the current work in progress. I'm considering importing more of build/jam and having this script to jump start jam.

[mmadia]

I haven't worked on this in a while and don't see being able to in the near future.

[mmadia]

Even though the PackageFS is in the works, I had an itch for shell scripting. Will submit an updated script in the next few days.

[mmadia]

Any chances of landing this in trunk?

[bonefish]

Replying to mmadia:

Any chances of landing this in trunk?

Maybe bring it up on the development list?

[mmadia]

Added disclaimer

[mmadia]

adds script to HAIKU_TOP data bin, installs to system bin

[humdinger]

Thanks for your work on that, Matt. When will we see it in the nightlies with a Desktop link?

[colin]

Fixed with hrev35041. Thank you.