Build intelligent apt/yum package manager wrapper

[mikejmorgan-ai]

Title: Build intelligent apt/yum package manager wrapper

Description:
Create Python wrapper that translates natural language into package manager commands.

Requirements:

• Works with apt (Ubuntu/Debian)
• Input: Natural language (e.g., "install python development tools")
• Output: Correct apt commands
• Handles common package name variations
• Basic error handling

Example:

from cortex.packages import PackageManager
pm = PackageManager()
commands = pm.parse("install python with data science libraries")
# Returns: ["apt install python3 python3-pip python3-numpy python3-pandas"]

Acceptance Criteria:

• Works for 20+ common software requests
• Unit tests
• Documentation

Skills: Python, apt/dpkg, package management

Bounty: $100 upon merge

[chandrapratamar]

Working on this

[mikejmorgan-ai]

@chandrapratnamar - Saw you're working on PR #17 for the package manager wrapper. This is the most critical piece of Cortex - the AI layer that translates natural language to apt commands.

A few things to ensure:

Integration Requirements:

1. Must work with the LLM layer from PR fixed Build LLM integration layer for command interpretation #5 (by @Sahilbhatane)
2. Should use the sandbox from PR Sandbox Executor Implementation #6 (by @dhvll ) for safe execution
3. Needs to handle common package name variations (e.g., "python dev tools" → "python3-pip python3-dev")

Test Cases Needed:

• Natural language: "install docker" → correct apt commands
• Ambiguous requests: "install python" → ask for clarification
• Error handling: invalid package names
• Common variations: "nginx web server", "postgres database", etc.

This is a $100 bounty - the highest we have. Take your time to get it right. If you need any clarification on requirements or integration points, let me know!

Timeline: Aiming to review/merge by end of next week. Sound good?

[chandrapratamar]

Sounds good, working on it @mikejmorgan-ai

[Sahilbhatane]

@chandrapratamar tag me here when you will open your pull request for this issue. Also if you need any help

[Sahilbhatane]

@chandrapratamar any progress?

[chandrapratamar]

@chandrapratamar any progress?

Hey, sorry for the late reply! Still working on it, I’ll update later today.

[mikejmorgan-ai]

@chandrapratamar where are we at on this?