Debian APT Repository Packages Parser

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This only supports Python 3.

A simple pure-python module to parse RFC822-like Debain data formats.

This can include:

• Packages Files
• Control Files
• Sources
• Changes

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Installation

• Latest stable build from master (PyPi)

  • pip install debian_parser
    

• Latest development build
  • Use the provided .whl files.

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Usage

Packages File

Package: com.spark.aionwidgets.weather
Name: Weather Aion Widget
Depends: mobilesubstrate, com.spark.Aion
Architecture: iphoneos-arm
Description: Weather Aion widget
Maintainer: Spark
Author: Spark
Section: Aion Widgets
Version: 1.0.0
Installed-Size: 136
SHA256: 6dcb8858474a16b90098a5b5bcb083e9876993c9b6f82b4fbcbe80c012e07369
SHA1: 53cd05fabc299d03b667595a6477bb507f89b96e
MD5sum: 39541c71228533fcd02a29f380c9c598
Depiction: https://www.sparkdev.me/package/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather
SileoDepiction: https://www.sparkdev.me/sileo/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather
Size: 6784
Filename: download/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather/1.0.0.deb
Icon: https://sparkdev.me/package-logo/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather
Tag: purpose::extension

Package: com.spark.airdropconfirm
Name: AirDropConfirm
Depends: mobilesubstrate
Architecture: iphoneos-arm
Description: An awesome MobileSubstrate tweak!
Maintainer: Spark
Author: Spark
Section: Tweaks
Version: 1.0.0
Installed-Size: 200
SHA256: 77cae709321740627124780ef5633ec322c9ba85f2d76e5956c75d8d92f8417a
SHA1: 44af8ad9d78874702772a158b199aaedb8314fb4
MD5sum: 7c9772f33ca571b8512f842100ceb6da
Depiction: https://www.sparkdev.me/package/com.spark.airdropconfirm
SileoDepiction: https://www.sparkdev.me/sileo/com.spark.airdropconfirm
Size: 8760
Filename: download/com.spark.airdropconfirm/1.0.0.deb
Icon: https://sparkdev.me/package-logo/com.spark.airdropconfirm
Tag: purpose::extension

Code

from debian_parser import PackagesParser

sample_packages_file = open("Packages", "r").read()

parser = PackagesParser(sample_pacakges_file)
data = parser.parse()

[
    [
        {
            "tag": "Package",
            "value": "com.spark.aionwidgets.weather"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Name",
            "value": "Weather Aion Widget"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Depends",
            "value": "mobilesubstrate, com.spark.Aion"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Architecture",
            "value": "iphoneos-arm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Description",
            "value": "Weather Aion widget"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Maintainer",
            "value": "Spark"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Author",
            "value": "Spark"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Section",
            "value": "Aion Widgets"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Version",
            "value": "1.0.0"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Installed-Size",
            "value": "136"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SHA256",
            "value": "6dcb8858474a16b90098a5b5bcb083e9876993c9b6f82b4fbcbe80c012e07369"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SHA1",
            "value": "53cd05fabc299d03b667595a6477bb507f89b96e"
        },
        {
            "tag": "MD5sum",
            "value": "39541c71228533fcd02a29f380c9c598"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Depiction",
            "value": "https://www.sparkdev.me/package/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SileoDepiction",
            "value": "https://www.sparkdev.me/sileo/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Size",
            "value": "6784"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Filename",
            "value": "download/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather/1.0.0.deb"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Icon",
            "value": "https://sparkdev.me/package-logo/com.spark.aionwidgets.weather"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Tag",
            "value": "purpose::extension"
        }
    ],
    [
        {
            "tag": "Package",
            "value": "com.spark.airdropconfirm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Name",
            "value": "AirDropConfirm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Depends",
            "value": "mobilesubstrate"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Architecture",
            "value": "iphoneos-arm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Description",
            "value": "An awesome MobileSubstrate tweak!"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Maintainer",
            "value": "Spark"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Author",
            "value": "Spark"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Section",
            "value": "Tweaks"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Version",
            "value": "1.0.0"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Installed-Size",
            "value": "200"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SHA256",
            "value": "77cae709321740627124780ef5633ec322c9ba85f2d76e5956c75d8d92f8417a"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SHA1",
            "value": "44af8ad9d78874702772a158b199aaedb8314fb4"
        },
        {
            "tag": "MD5sum",
            "value": "7c9772f33ca571b8512f842100ceb6da"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Depiction",
            "value": "https://www.sparkdev.me/package/com.spark.airdropconfirm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "SileoDepiction",
            "value": "https://www.sparkdev.me/sileo/com.spark.airdropconfirm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Size",
            "value": "8760"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Filename",
            "value": "download/com.spark.airdropconfirm/1.0.0.deb"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Icon",
            "value": "https://sparkdev.me/package-logo/com.spark.airdropconfirm"
        },
        {
            "tag": "Tag",
            "value": "purpose::extension"
        }
    ]
]

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Should I use This?

It depends, if you need an a simple module to read and act upon RFC822-like Debain data formats, this might be a good alternative as compared to python-debian pacakge.

If you need manuiplate the data, or need more extensibility. It's probably best not to use this.

This module will not "verify" if the file provided is valid. Meaning it can fail catastrophically if invalid. Please ensure verification of the data before..

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Development

All PRs are welcome. Please remember to use black formatting when opening.