PPM: Download packages, but don't install

[MochiMoppel]

In recent puppies the Puppy Package Manager (PPM) does not allow to download packages without installing them. If you are lucky the Puppy Package Manager: preinstall dialog contains an Examine dependencies button, which, when clicked, provides an option to download the package, but for packages without missing dependencies this button will not be shown, instead it’s either Install or Cancel. After clicking on Install and choosing a server the PPM will download, install and delete (!) the selected package.

Below patch adds the missing Download-only button.At least it does it for me in Slacko5.6. Should also work in Precise:

1) Open file /usr/local/petget/installpreview.sh with a text editor and find keyword ${DEPBUTTON} (just to make sure that you are editing the right section of code.):

${DEPBUTTON}
<button>
<label>Install ${TREE1}${ONLYMSG}</label>
<action>echo \"${TREE1}\" > /tmp/petget_installpreview_pkgname</action>
<action type=\"exit\">BUTTON_INSTALL</action>
</button>
<button cancel></button>

2) Add 4 lines to the code:

${DEPBUTTON}
<button>
<label>Install ${TREE1}${ONLYMSG}</label>
<action>echo \"${TREE1}\" > /tmp/petget_installpreview_pkgname</action>
<action type=\"exit\">BUTTON_INSTALL</action>
</button>
<button>
<label>Download-only</label>
<action type=\"exit\">BUTTON_PKGS_DOWNLOADONLY</action>
</button>
<button cancel></button>

3) A few lines later find

if [ "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_INSTALL" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" ];then

4) Change the code (everything on one line!) to

if [ "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_INSTALL" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_PKGS_DOWNLOADONLY" ];then

That's it. Packages will be downloaded to /root, a message window will appear after the download. The behavior of the Install option will not be affected (packages will be deleted after installation)

[mavrothal]

Thanks.
Is now in woof for the puppies to come

[Moat]

Works perfectly in Precise 5.7.1 retro. Brilliant little tweak, Mochi - thanks!!

Bob

[sheldonisaac]

MochiMoppel, may I ask for some help, please?
In my Lucid Puppy 5.2.8.6 (by rerwin), I did find the first place, and edited according to your instructions:

<hbox>
${DEPBUTTON}
<button>
<label>Install ${TREE1}${ONLYMSG}</label>
<action>echo \"${TREE1}\" > /tmp/petget_installpreview_pkgname</action>
<action type=\"exit\">BUTTON_INSTALL</action>
</button>

<button>
<label>Download-only</label>
<action type=\"exit\">BUTTON_PKGS_DOWNLOADONLY</action>
</button>

<button cancel></button>
</hbox>
</vbox>
</window>
"

However, couldn't find the exact

A few lines later find

if [ "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_INSTALL" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" ];then

There is

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RETPARAMS="`gtkdialog3 --center --program=PREVIEW_DIALOG`"

eval "$RETPARAMS"
[ "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_INSTALL" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" ] && exit

#DB_ENTRY has the database entry of the main package that we want to install.
#DB_FILE has the name of the database file that has the main entry, ex: Packages-slackware-12.2-slacky

if [ "$EXIT" = "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" ];then
 /usr/local/petget/dependencies.sh
 [ $? -ne 0 ] && exec /usr/local/petget/installpreview.sh #reenter.
 #returns with /tmp/petget_missing_dbentries-* has the database entries of missing deps.
 #the '*' on the end is the repo-file name, ex: Packages-slackware-12.2-slacky
 

Shall I (somehow?) paste or attach the entire file?

Or is it OK now?

Thank you,
Sheldon

[MochiMoppel]

Lucid uses a slightly different syntax. This should work (haven't tested though):
eval "$RETPARAMS"
[ "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_INSTALL" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_EXAMINE_DEPS" -a "$EXIT" != "BUTTON_PKGS_DOWNLOADONLY" ] && exit

[neerajkolte]

Just bookmarking for future reference.
Thanks.

[greengeek]

If you end up with a download of a whole bunch of debs and want to assemble them into a single package ready for install or sfs build there is a good suggestion here:
http://ns1.murga-projects.com/puppy/vie ... ef1#760502
.

[B.K. Johnson]

Retracted

B.K. Johnson

[bigpup]

Any chance this could be modified to also ask where to download?
Give you the ability to choose the download only location?
At present it downloads to /root
Would be a good feature if you could choose the location.

[MochiMoppel]

Any chance this could be modified to also ask where to download?

Does someone need this? Could well be a solution without a problem
So far I've seen only one fellow asking for it, but even he lost interest. At least in theory it could be a solution for users who run out of personal storage space. Downloading to /root, even temporarily, can freeze the system

[drongo]

I was the original poster on this topic.

I'm very grateful to MochiMoppel for producing this. I was going to thank you after testing it out on my system, but I took a couple of weeks to do so and forgot to say that it worked.

I occasionally use Puppies on machines in a lab which are not connected to the outside world and being able to add things like etherape is extremely useful to me.

Even after ten (?) years using Puppy I am still rather stunned that a simple request for a workaround can result in core functionality being added to the build system in a matter of hours or days.

Thanks to mavrothal as well.

The behaviour of the community of developers here is incredible.

Thanks again.

[bigpup]

Any chance this could be modified to also ask where to download?

Does someone need this? Could well be a solution without a problem
So far I've seen only one fellow asking for it, but even he lost interest. At least in theory it could be a solution for users who run out of personal storage space. Downloading to /root, even temporarily, can freeze the system

Ok, now you have two people asking for this

I always make a download directory to put stuff I download.
Would be nice if I could choose that directory.

Do you like a internet browser to just download or do you like to choose the download location?
I like to choose the location.
PPM should also offer that option.

Something like this would be a really nice feature.

[greengeek]

I also would be keen to have the ability to specify the download location.
Mochi - have you seen this other thread here?
(Boof asks about controlling download location (as well as PPM source)

[bigpup]

MochiMoppel,

That is 3 people.

You would probably like to have this option too.

Come on, You know you would

[MochiMoppel]

Mochi - have you seen this other thread here?

Yes, but I got the impression that he is looking for something else. Downloading packages - not neccessarily from PPM - into a "local repository" or something. Couldn't make much sense of it.

You would probably like to have this option too.

I have it already - but I don't like it . I developed a solution together with the download-only button, but eventually decided to publish only the button hack. While the button was easy ( PPM has already download-only procedures in place, only the button was missing), the download location is hard coded in various places (PPM involves at least 5 files) and makes a fix ugly. PPM code is already ugly enough, so I didn't want to contribute to the mess

As a small consolation for the impressive crowd of 3 potential customers I can offer a completely different solution, which is stunningly simple and doesn't require to edit any of the PPM files. I think I'll make it a separate thread as it is not restricted to PPM.
Still need to do some testing ... Puppy 4.2 anyone?

Here it is. Have fun!

[mavrothal]

I also would be keen to have the ability to specify the download location.

Here is a pet that adds this functionality to PPM.

[slavvo67]

The manual changes work like a charm in Barry's Quirky Unicorn.

Thanks Mochi,

Slavvo67