software package manager
C7090
concept
A software package manager is a tool that automates the discovery, installation, updating, configuration, and removal of software packages and their dependencies in a consistent and reliable way.
All labels observed (43)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| system configuration tool | 10 |
| DevOps tool | 9 |
| configuration management tool | 9 |
| software management tool | 9 |
| graphical package manager | 6 |
| software package manager canonical | 6 |
| Linux Mint component | 4 |
| dependency management tool | 4 |
| Neovim plugin manager | 3 |
| Python packaging tool | 3 |
| Vim plugin manager | 3 |
| software center | 3 |
| Python package manager | 2 |
| Windows package manager | 2 |
| software package management system | 2 |
| .NET package manager | 1 |
| Arch Linux package management tool | 1 |
| C and C++ package manager | 1 |
| Debian package management utility | 1 |
| Emacs package manager | 1 |
| Flatpak development tool | 1 |
| Kubernetes package manager | 1 |
| Python dependency management tool | 1 |
| RPM-based package management tool | 1 |
| Rust toolchain manager | 1 |
| Unix-like package manager | 1 |
| binary package manager | 1 |
| command-line package management tool | 1 |
| command-line package manager | 1 |
| command-line software management tool | 1 |
| graphical package manager frontend | 1 |
| low-level package manager | 1 |
| openSUSE software | 1 |
| software installer | 1 |
| software management system | 1 |
| software manager | 1 |
| software package management framework | 1 |
| software package manager front-end | 1 |
| software packaging system | 1 |
| source-based package management system | 1 |
| source-based package manager | 1 |
| system installer | 1 |
| system-agnostic package management abstraction layer | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
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Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: software package manager
Generated description
A software package manager is a tool that automates the discovery, installation, updating, configuration, and removal of software packages and their dependencies in a consistent and reliable way.
Instances (87)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| MX Package Installer | software management tool |
| apt-get | command-line package management tool |
| Yet another Setup Tool | system configuration tool |
| makepkg | Arch Linux package management tool |
| pamac | graphical package manager |
| Synaptic Package Manager | graphical package manager |
| Aptitude | software package manager front-end |
| Snappy | software packaging system |
| PackageManagement | software package management framework |
| FreeBSD Ports Collection | software package management system |
| PackageKit | system-agnostic package management abstraction layer |
| KDE Discover | software center |
| elementary AppCenter | software center |
| flatpak-builder | Flatpak development tool |
| zypper | command-line package manager |
| Entropy | binary package manager |
|
Portage package manager
surface form:
Portage
|
source-based package manager |
|
Gentoo Portage package manager
surface form:
Gentoo Portage
|
source-based package management system |
| mintUpdate | Linux Mint component |
| Startup Security Utility | system configuration tool |
|
Muon Package Manager (historically)
surface form:
Muon Package Manager
|
graphical package manager |
| Devices and Printers | system configuration tool |
|
System Configuration (msconfig.exe)
surface form:
System Configuration
|
system configuration tool |
| vcpkg | C and C++ package manager |
| ASP.NET Core Hosting Bundle | software installer |
| gslapt | graphical package manager frontend |
| netpkg | — |
| Terraform | configuration management tool |
| Red Carpet | software management tool |
| Chocolatey | Windows package manager |
| Winget | Windows package manager |
| RubyGems | software package management system |
| rustup | Rust toolchain manager |
| Swift Package Manager | — |
| pip | Python package manager |
| Poetry | Python dependency management tool |
| Pipenv | Python packaging tool |