Wid: My package manager project

Hi guys,

This is my package manager project. Wid, as the name implies is a Windows Downloader. My project is open-source and GPL v3 license. You can figure out the rest by experimenting. You can learn the commands by entering the "wid" command into cmd.

Repo: https://github.com/ZeSystem-Inc/wid Releases: https://github.com/ZeSystem-Inc/wid/releases

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[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

Updating the gist gives a new URL no?

[-] ZeSystem@programming.dev -4 points 5 days ago

I think you should use wid. I already use my own download tool. It's better than winget, choco, and ninite.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 10 points 5 days ago

Better is a wild claim.

You're right, gists do seem to update with the static url, however that isnt necessarily better, it now means your gist is effectively under your control, and you can replace the installers with malware packed ones. Operating a software repository/installer requires that people trust you, and that is basically impossible for a no-name dev with no history.

You ideally should be doing checksum checks as well.

[-] ZeSystem@programming.dev -2 points 5 days ago

I use official links and check versions.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 5 points 5 days ago

Sure, you might today, but tomorrow? How can anyone trust that you wont start serving malicious links?

[-] ZeSystem@programming.dev 0 points 5 days ago

It's open source. Anyone can audit it. You can create your own sources.list, but if you distribute it, you must open the code. Also, "wid info <package_name>" shows the exact URL it downloads from. Example: wid info llvm shows the official GitHub release link.

[-] CameronDev@programming.dev 3 points 5 days ago

Thats how it works in theory, but in practice it comes down to trust more than anything else.

Its more effort to read and validate your list than it is to just go and download the installer directly. So you need people to trust you.

[-] ZeSystem@programming.dev 1 points 5 days ago

You're absolutely right. Trust is the real challenge, and I'm just starting to earn it. That's why I keep everything open and plan to add checksum verification. I know it takes time. I'm in it for the long run.

[-] ZeSystem@programming.dev -2 points 5 days ago

No, when I edit the gist, the URL doesn't change. There are 32 packages right now. I've just added Epic Games. I use GitHub Gist.

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