| epkg is a free, open-source package manager which uses the Encap Package Management System. The Encap Package Management System is a method for flexibly handling installation and management of third-party software on a Unix system. Encap places each package in its own subdirectory, then automatically manages symlinks to their appropriate places in /usr/local. epkg supports the Encap 2.0 package format, which includes postinstall scripts and prerequisite checking. Other features include builtin tar/gzip extraction, transaction logging, and the ability to automatically upgrade a package to the latest version. |