- Introduced a new method `apply_default_string` to streamline the application of default values for string fields in build flags.
- Enhanced `apply_flags_table` to utilize the new method for setting various build flags, improving code readability and maintainability.
- Added support for additional build flags: `fuse_ld`, `ranlib`, `strip`, `nm`, `objcopy`, `objdump`, and `readelf`.
- Implemented a new command `set` to manage tool aliases for compilers, linkers, and shells, allowing users to set preferred tools in the build environment.
- Improved error handling and validation for tool alias configuration, ensuring that existing non-symlink files are not replaced.
- Added tests to verify the correct behavior of tool alias management and build flag application.
- Added `run_helper_configure` and `run_helper_install` functions in `perl.rs` to handle Perl-specific build configurations and installations.
- Introduced new internal commands in `cli.rs` for Perl configuration and installation.
- Updated `internal.rs` to execute Perl helper commands using the new functions.
- Enhanced `shell_helpers.rs` to include scripts for Perl configure and install commands.
- Modified `hooks.rs` to apply build helper context and directories for post-extract and post-configure commands.
- Added tests to ensure the correct execution of Perl build helper commands and their integration with the build process.
- Enhanced the user.depot.toml.example file with additional comments and options for user-local preferences.
- Bumped version from 0.35.0 to 0.35.1 in meson.build.
- Introduced a new option for DEPOT_DEVELOPMENT_PACKAGE in meson_options.txt.
- Added functions to handle the requested development package in build_options.rs.
- Updated various builder files (autotools.rs, cmake.rs, custom.rs, meson.rs, perl.rs) to support passing build flags.
- Implemented checks for the required development package during source builds in commands.rs and commands/build_cmd.rs.
- Added tests to ensure the correct behavior of development package requirements and source build warnings.
- Modified manual source handling in source/mod.rs to validate local manual sources before proceeding with builds.
- Updated cargo build and test scripts to accept a new development package argument.
- Added VSCode settings to disable automatic configuration on open.
- Added `check.rs` to handle package update checks, including logic for determining available updates from remote git repositories and archive listings.
- Introduced `versions.rs` to manage version patterns, comparison logic, and extraction of candidate versions from git refs and archive listings.
- Implemented `hex.rs` for encoding byte arrays to lowercase hexadecimal strings.
- Bump the version of the "depot" package from 0.26.1 to 0.27.0 in Cargo.toml and Cargo.lock.
- Modify meson.build, autotools.rs, cmake.rs, custom.rs, makefile.rs, and other builder files to include a new parameter for host build directory.
- Implement logic to handle host builds across various build systems (Autotools, CMake, Meson).
- Add tests to ensure that environment variables for host build directories are correctly expanded.
- Introduce new flags in PackageSpec to control host build behavior.
- Introduced a new `replaces` field in various structs to support package replacements.
- Updated database schema to include a `replaces` table and corresponding queries.
- Modified the package index to handle replacements and ensure they take precedence over exact package names.
- Enhanced the `create_source_repo_index` function to include replacement entries in the index.
- Updated tests to validate the new replacement functionality, including parsing and metadata generation.
- Refactored relevant functions and structures to accommodate the new `replaces` feature in package specifications and alternatives.
- Introduced `real_name` field in `InstalledPackageRecord` and `PackageInfo` to handle renamed packages.
- Added `abi_breaking` field to manage versioned shared libraries during renamed updates.
- Updated database schema to include `real_name` and `abi_breaking` columns.
- Enhanced package registration logic to support replacement of renamed packages while retaining specified files and directories.
- Modified various functions and tests to accommodate the new fields and ensure backward compatibility.
- Updated TOML serialization to include `real_name` and `abi_breaking` in package metadata.
- Added an `interrupts` module to manage Ctrl-C signals and propagate them to child processes.
- Refactored archive extraction functions to check for interrupts and handle them gracefully.
- Introduced `copy_interruptibly` function to allow for interruptible copying of data.
- Updated various source files to utilize the new interrupt handling functions, ensuring that commands and archive extractions can be interrupted by the user.
- Added tests to verify the interrupt functionality during copying and tar extraction.
- Introduced a new Meson option for generating HTML CLI documentation.
- Enhanced the `PackageSpec` struct to support additional Rust LTO flags.
- Introduced a new `cleanup_deps` flag in the build command to remove dependencies that were automatically installed during the build process.
- Implemented an `InterruptWatcher` to handle Ctrl-C interruptions gracefully during the build process.
- Enhanced the `AutoInstalledDependencyTracker` to track and manage auto-installed dependencies, allowing for cleanup after the build.
- Updated the CLI to parse the new `cleanup_deps` flag and integrated it into the build workflow.
- Added tests to ensure the correct parsing of the `cleanup_deps` flag and the functionality of the dependency tracking and cleanup process.
- Improved logging for package removal operations to include a verbose mode controlled by the `DEPOT_VERBOSE_REMOVE` environment variable.
- execute transaction pre hooks at transaction start and post hooks at transaction end
- add batched hook execution with ordered "(n/total)" logging
- refactor install flows to plan package actions first, then run hooks around commits
- add `build.flags.ltoflags` and `build.flags.use_lto` (default: true)
- export `LTOFLAGS` and append LTO flags to `CFLAGS`, `CXXFLAGS`, and `LDFLAGS`
unless `use_lto = false`
- make autotools CFLAGS expansion use the final computed CFLAGS value
- update spec parsing/appends, interactive TOML output, docs, and contrib build config
- bump project version to 0.8.0 and update `zip` to 8.2.0
- add source.cherry_pick (and cherry-pick alias) to package spec parsing/serialization
- apply listed cherry-picks in order after git checkout
- reject cherry_pick on non-git sources with explicit error
- include cherry_pick in interactive spec TOML output
- add parsing/behavior tests and update Source test fixtures
- add BuildType::Meta handling in builder and interactive spec output
- allow metapackage specs without sources and expose is_metapackage()
- avoid build deps in install planning for metapackages
- run custom non-function build.sh scripts with `sh -e` to stop on first failure
- add regression test for custom script fail-fast behavior
- apply small cleanup refactors (let-chains/iterator simplifications)
- add repos.toml source/binary repo configuration with arch overrides and priorities
- add dependency planner/execution plan flow with interactive provider selection and --yes support
- expand binary repo DB metadata (sha512, dependencies, file lists) and repo owns/search helpers
- add rootfs-scoped fd locking and minisign detached signing/verification helpers
- add Meson build/test support for the project with builddir-local CARGO_HOME/CARGO_TARGET_DIR
- install contrib example configs into sysconfdir (/etc/depot.d layout) via Meson
- improve builder env handling (sanitized PATH, tool env passthrough, CXXFLAGS support)
- support += appends in package specs and add build.flags.cxxflags parsing
- prompt for git credentials when private repo auth is required
- update docs/examples and dependency setup (system libs, zstdmt, tempfile pin)
- Improved error handling and context messages in `checkout` function in `git.rs`.
- Updated license field in package specification to use a vector in `hooks.rs`.
- Enhanced `copy_manual_sources` function in `mod.rs` to support both local file and remote URL sources, including checksum verification.
- Added new utility functions for path normalization and skipping installation of specific files in `staging/mod.rs`.
- Implemented logic to handle existing files during installation, allowing for `.depotnew` suffix for kept files.
- Added tests for manual source copying, installation behavior, and path validation.
- Introduced a new LICENSE file with MIT License terms.
- Added StateTracker to manage build steps and allow resuming interrupted builds.
- Updated post_extract function to utilize StateTracker for patch and command execution.
- Introduced makefile.rs to handle building and installing packages via Makefile.
- Created interactive.rs for an interactive package specification creator with SHA256 computation for source URLs.
- Enhanced checksum verification to support multiple algorithms (SHA256, SHA512, MD5).
- Added example configuration files in contrib for system-wide and user-level Depot configurations.
- Updated tests to cover new functionality and ensure correctness of state tracking and interactive creation.
- Implement source-based package management with support for archives and Git
- Add multi-system build support (Autotools, CMake, Meson, Rust/Cargo, Custom)
- Implement atomic installation logic using transactions and fakeroot
- Add dependency resolution for build-time and runtime requirements
- Implement package indexing and local repository management
- Add comprehensive configuration system with system/package overrides
- Include Project guidelines (AGENTS.md) and README.md
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