package managers

Meanings

• noun

  Software or systems used to install, manage, and distribute software packages.

  - "npm is a popular package manager for Node.js."
  - "PyPI is the default package index for Python."

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Variants

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Etymology

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The term 'package manager' emerged with the rise of software packaging and distribution systems.

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Trivia

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1. The first package manager, CPAN (Comprehensive Perl Archive Network), was created in 1995.

2. Some package managers, like Homebrew for macOS, can install not only software packages but also other system dependencies.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dependency Management: The process of managing the dependencies of a software project, ensuring they are installed and updated correctly.

2. Software Package: A collection of software components that can be installed and managed together.

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Culture

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Package managers have revolutionized software development by simplifying the installation and management of dependencies.

How to Memorize "package managers"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a warehouse where packages are stored and managed. The package manager is the system that keeps track of the packages and their dependencies.

2. associate
   

   - Associate package managers with software development, like npm with Node.js or pip with Python.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Packages Are Managed Easily' to remember the function of package managers.

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