Hi Everyone,
I've made a snap package for Pharo 6 which I think is far enough along
for some wider testing.
To get Pharo up and running on Ubuntu 16.04:
# Install Pharo
$ sudo snap install --edge pharo --classic
# If your system isn't configured for threaded heartbeat:
$ sudo pharo.config
# Download the latest Pharo 6 image
$ pharo.getimage
# Go...
$ pharo.ui Pharo.image
# or:
$ pharo Pharo.image eval 4+3
To get a list of available commands:
$ snap info pharo
If you're on Debian or Ubuntu 14.04 you'll need to install snapd, see
https://snapcraft.io/docs/core/install
The VM is the threaded heartbeat, dated 201704101933.
The installation flags are:
�� �� --edge - The edge channel is for development versions.�� It
�� �� �� �� �� �� ��progresses to beta, candidate and then stable.
�� �� --classic - Snap packages are normally sandboxed for security
�� �� �� �� �� �� ��reasons.�� Since Pharo is a development environment
�� �� �� �� �� �� ��in which we want to be able to run any executable,
�� �� �� �� �� �� ��or load any library, it is installed with access to
�� �� �� �� �� �� ��the entire system (as the running user).
Why use snap packages?
- They include all dependencies.�� In particular, for the 32 bit
�� versions, this means that it isn't necessary to install all the 32 bit
�� architecture and associated dependencies.
- Including dependencies means that there shouldn't be any problems with
�� incompatible library versions when upgrading.
Why not use snap packages?
- It's a relatively new technology, with a number of rough edges.
- There may still be issues with its sandboxing that I haven't
�� discovered yet.
- Please let me know of any others to be listed here.
- Because the package uses classic confinement, it isn't
�� cross-distribution in practice (unfortunately).
If you don't trust me to configure your system correctly (which requires
sudo):
- All the scripts that make up the sub-commands are visible, e.g.
�� pharo.config can be viewed at /snap/pharo/current/usr/bin/CONFIG
The packaging code is at: https://github.com/akgrant43/pharo-snap
I'm interested to know if people would like to see this eventually
become a supported package format.
Cheers,
Alistair