dpackages.cf: call package managers directly

[tzz]

Proposed direct mechanism for calling package managers

[ediosyncratic]

The prefix dpackage (presumably "direct package"), plural or otherwise, is unfortunately similar to dpkg (debian package), which initially confused me into thinking that this was Debian-specific. Perhaps directpkg ?

[tzz]

I think it's OK, leaving until I get more feedback.

[tzz]

Fixed after comments. Thank you very much for the review.

[estenberg]

What is the purpose of this one?
Will it serve the same purpose as e.g. pacakge_absent(), package_present() and friends?

[tzz]

It provides a similar interface to packages.cf but calls the native package managers. That's been the recommendation in many cases when the native packages promises don't work well. So it could be merged with packages.cf and enabled with a special class, or left as a standalone option...

[estenberg]

OK; thanks.
I'd actually prefer having just 1 way of managing packages, perhaps @nickanderson has opinions.

[tzz]

Heh heh, there are at least two ways to manage packages on any Linux platform!

[cfengine-review-bot]

Can one of the admins verify this patch?

[tzz]

Looks like this one isn't happening... closing.