pkgdep

Notes on package dependency

Content

• Docker
• Snap
• Nix
• AppImage
• Flatpak
• Anaconda

Comparisons

Here is a list of available comparisons found:

• Snap, Flatpak and Appimage, Package Formats Compared
  • AppImages are the smallest in size, while Snap packages and Flatpak packages are similar in size. Snap packages are more resource heavy compared to Appimages and Flatpak packages.
• Similar projects
  • A comparison conducted on the AppImage wiki.
• Nix vs Snap vs Flatpak - what are the differences in practice?
  • A Reddit disscusion.
• Nix vs Docker
• On using Nix and Docker as deployment automation solutions: similarities and differences

Misc

• If AppImage, Flatpak and Snap don’t cut it, you can roll your own
  • copydeps -- A tool for analyzing dependencies for executable.