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+++ title = "Debrepo" date = 2023-05-01 description = "Lightweight tool to create and manage Debian APT repositories"

[extra] state = "stable" +++

Debrepo is a lightweight tool for creating and managing Debian repositories for *.deb packages. It was built with simplicity in mind as an alternative to heavier tools like reprepro or aptly.

The main motivation behind debrepo was to support multiple versions of the same package in a single repository, something standard reprepro configurations often struggle with, using standard Debian tools.

Key Features:

• Minimal Dependencies: bash, dpkg-dev, gpg, python3.
• Multi-version Support: Keeps history of package versions automatically.
• GPG Signing: Automatically signs releases using your GPG key.
• Built-in Server: Includes a Python HTTP server for instant testing (debrepo serve).

Quick Usage

# 1. Install (Clone & Symlink)
git clone [https://github.com/filiprojek/debrepo.git](https://github.com/filiprojek/debrepo.git)
sudo ln -s $(pwd)/debrepo/debrepo.sh /usr/bin/debrepo

# 2. Initialize repository
mkdir my-repo && cd my-repo
debrepo init --repodir .

# 3. Configure (Set your GPG key and Origin)
# Create the configuration file: apt-repo/config

# 4. Add a package
debrepo add ./build/foo_1.0_amd64.deb --repodir ./path/to/repo

# 5. Serve locally (for testing)
debrepo serve --repodir ./path/to/repo

Find the source here:

• GitHub: https://github.com/filiprojek/debrepo