Package Manager

Package Manager is an application that was created in order to provide users with the means to create redistributable packages for their libraries for integrating them in several compilers. Supporting compiler formats for PIC, dsPIC, PIC24, PIC32, AVR, ARM and FT90x, the application offers users a complete package design tool that will allow them to add definition, help, dependencies or example files.

The application presents users with a minimalist interface that provides colorful buttons for the commonly used features and few, more detailed menus. Offering a side panel where people can browse the tree structure of the loaded libraries and a main visualizer for their content, the utility provides a good overview.

Each loaded library item can be customized in terms of name / dependencies and users are able to save the selected items as packages in just a single click. In addition to its tools that allow people to save the loaded libraries as packages, the utility also offers a package extractor.

Package Manager carries a step-by-step wizard interface that will assist users when creating new packages. They will be able to insert the preferred libraries, select a corresponding compiler and after the creation of the new package it allows one to easily close or uninstall it.

Several details can be added about the package name, author, email address or webpage and people can  also add their custom text description. However, the utility doesn’t allow them to add thumbnails or images in the package description.

This utility addresses those who need to integrate their libraries with compilers such as PIC, dsPIC, PIC24, PIC32 or AVR by creating redistributable packages. It will allow them to add their libraries with ease, define dependencies, add custom descriptions and install the packages, all with great ease. Provided that they already have the libraries, novice users shouldn’t have too much trouble in creating the corresponding packages.