Package Manager Comparison - Revision history

ChrisCilino at 15:32, 28 August 2020

2020-08-28T15:32:05Z

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	\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
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	\| Has a community repository of packages<sup>12</sup> \|\| ~~Yes~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Has a community led, ungated repository of packages<sup>12</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes
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	\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No

Q: Category reorg

2020-06-17T19:52:31Z

Category reorg

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	* [https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/ni-package-manager.html NI Package Manager]		* [https://www.ni.com/en-us/support/downloads/ni-package-manager.html NI Package Manager]
	* [https://gpackage.io G Package Manager]		* [https://gpackage.io G Package Manager]

			[[Category:Code distribution]]

Cbutcher: Undo revision 27777 by Cbutcher (talk) - On reflection, it seems the intention of this field is to discuss targeting multiple LabVIEW versions with one package, which this doesn't provide.

2020-05-30T16:18:03Z

Undo revision 27777 by Cbutcher (talk) - On reflection, it seems the intention of this field is to discuss targeting multiple LabVIEW versions with one package, which this doesn't provide.

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	\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No		\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No
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	\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) \|\| Yes \|\| ~~Yes<sup>13</sup>~~ \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>		\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>
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	\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ Free & Community] or Paid Direct \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>		\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ Free & Community] or Paid Direct \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>
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	\| 12 \|\| A community package repository is not governed or gated by any organization. Community members are free to upload/download packages without oversight.		\| 12 \|\| A community package repository is not governed or gated by any organization. Community members are free to upload/download packages without oversight.
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	~~\| 13 \|\| NIPM packages can target various [https://www.ni.com/documentation/en/ni-package-manager/latest/manual/installation-target-roots/ Installation Target Roots].~~
	\|}		\|}
	==External links==		==External links==

Cbutcher: NIPM can target symbolic paths (the example, user.lib, can be targeted via variations on LV20{xx}DIR\user.lib). That doesn't help with per-version installs (still need a package per LabVIEW version to do this).

2020-05-30T10:32:50Z

NIPM can target symbolic paths (the example, user.lib, can be targeted via variations on LV20{xx}DIR\user.lib). That doesn't help with per-version installs (still need a package per LabVIEW version to do this).

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	\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No		\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No
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	\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>		\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes<sup>13</sup> \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>
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	\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ Free & Community] or Paid Direct \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>		\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ Free & Community] or Paid Direct \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>
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	\| 12 \|\| A community package repository is not governed or gated by any organization. Community members are free to upload/download packages without oversight.		\| 12 \|\| A community package repository is not governed or gated by any organization. Community members are free to upload/download packages without oversight.
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			\| 13 \|\| NIPM packages can target various [https://www.ni.com/documentation/en/ni-package-manager/latest/manual/installation-target-roots/ Installation Target Roots].
	\|}		\|}
	==External links==		==External links==

Jim kring: VIPM integrates into the LabVIEW IDE (palette refresh, mass compile, active LabVIEW version detection, and more). Users can publish free open source packages to public VIPM Community repository.

2020-05-20T01:54:42Z

VIPM integrates into the LabVIEW IDE (palette refresh, mass compile, active LabVIEW version detection, and more). Users can publish free open source packages to public VIPM Community repository.

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	\| Supports LabVIEW NXG \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports LabVIEW NXG \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Integrates Into LabVIEW IDE<sup>8</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Integrates Into LabVIEW IDE<sup>8</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No
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	\| Integrates Into LabVIEW NXG IDE<sup>9</sup> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Integrates Into LabVIEW NXG IDE<sup>9</sup> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
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	\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Has a community repository of packages<sup>12</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Has a community repository of packages<sup>12</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No

ChrisCilino at 19:03, 11 April 2020

2020-04-11T19:03:40Z

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	\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Has a community repository of packages \|\| ~~Yes~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Has a community repository of packages<sup>12</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No
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	\| 11 \|\| For some organizations, a connection to the internet is not allowed. This feature allows you to internet-based repositories and host them locally for your organization.		\| 11 \|\| For some organizations, a connection to the internet is not allowed. This feature allows you to internet-based repositories and host them locally for your organization.
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			\| 12 \|\| A community package repository is not governed or gated by any organization. Community members are free to upload/download packages without oversight.
	\|}		\|}
	==External links==		==External links==

Stephenmgi: Updated GPM features to current functionality

2020-03-23T23:37:38Z

Updated GPM features to current functionality

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	\| API \|\| Yes (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes		\| API \|\| Yes (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
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	\| Local repository management<sup>1</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Local repository management<sup>1</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
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	\| Supports multiple LabVIEW versions from a single package \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Supports multiple LabVIEW versions from a single package \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
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	\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No
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	\| Supports offline\copies of repositories<sup>11</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| \|\|		\| Supports offline\copies of repositories<sup>11</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| \|\| Yes
	\|}		\|}

ChrisCilino at 22:34, 23 March 2020

2020-03-23T22:34:48Z

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	\| Natively supports mass compile after install \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Natively supports mass compile after install \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
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	\| Scope of package installation<sup>2</sup> \|\| LabVIEW IDE or OS File System \|\| ~~LabVIEW IDE~~ \|\| Per Project<sup>5</sup>		\| Scope of package installation<sup>2</sup> \|\| LabVIEW IDE or OS File System \|\| OS File System \|\| Per Project<sup>5</sup>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports LabVIEW NXG \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports LabVIEW NXG \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No

Jim kring: Updated VIPM information to be current with 2020

2020-03-19T19:07:16Z

Updated VIPM information to be current with 2020

ChrisCilino at 02:01, 5 March 2020

2020-03-05T02:01:03Z

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	\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| \|\| Yes\|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| \|\| Yes\|\| Yes \|\| No
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	\| Supports offline\copies of repsoitories<sup>31</sup> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|		\| Supports offline\copies of repsoitories<sup>11</sup> \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\| \|\|
	\|}		\|}

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	{\| class="wikitable"		{\| class="wikitable"
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	! Characteristic !! [[VI Package Manager]] (~~Free) !! [[VI Package Manager~~ Community ~~Edition]] (~~Free ~~For Non Comerical Use)!! [[VI Package Manager]] (~~Pro $599~~/user/year~~) !! [[NI Package Manager]] !! [[G Package Manager]] ([[GPM]])		! Characteristic !! [[VI Package Manager]] (Community Non-Commercial, Free Commercial, Pro $599) !! [[NI Package Manager]] !! [[G Package Manager]] ([[GPM]])
	\|-		\|-
	\| Installs With LabVIEW \|\| Yes ~~\|\| \|\| No~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Installs With LabVIEW \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Created By~~\|\| JKI \|\| JKI~~ \|\| JKI \|\| National Instruments \|\| MGI (Moore Good Ideas)		\| Created By\|\| JKI \|\| National Instruments \|\| MGI (Moore Good Ideas)
	\|-		\|-
	\| Year Released \|\| ~~? \|\| 2020 \|\| ?~~ \|\| 2017 \|\| 2018		\| Year Released \|\| 2006 \|\| 2017 \|\| 2018
	\|-		\|-
	\| Open Source ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Open Source \|\| No \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Language Written In ~~\|\| G \|\| G~~ \|\| G \|\| C# \|\| G		\| Language Written In \|\| G \|\| C# \|\| G
	\|-		\|-
	\| Free To Install \|\| Yes ~~\|\| Yes \|\| Yes Trial~~ \|\| Yes \|\| Yes		\| Free To Install \|\| Yes (Community & Free) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| API ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\|Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes		\| API \|\| Yes (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Local repository management<sup>1</sup> ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Local repository management<sup>1</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports multiple LabVIEW versions from a single package ~~\|\| Yes \|\| Yes~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Supports multiple LabVIEW versions from a single package \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Natively supports mass compile after install ~~\|\| Yes \|\| Yes~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Natively supports mass compile after install \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Scope of package installation<sup>2</sup> \|\| LabVIEW IDE ~~\|\| LabVIEW IDE \|\| LabVIEW IDE~~ \|\| LabVIEW IDE \|\| Per Project<sup>5</sup>		\| Scope of package installation<sup>2</sup> \|\| LabVIEW IDE or OS File System \|\| LabVIEW IDE \|\| Per Project<sup>5</sup>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports LabVIEW NXG ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports LabVIEW NXG \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Integrates Into LabVIEW IDE<sup>8</sup> ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Integrates Into LabVIEW IDE<sup>8</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Integrates Into LabVIEW NXG IDE<sup>9</sup> ~~\|\| No \|\| No~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Integrates Into LabVIEW NXG IDE<sup>9</sup> \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation ~~\|\| Yes \|\| Yes~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No		\| Create palettes as a part of the package creation \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) ~~\|\| Yes \|\| Yes~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>		\| Supports Installation to symbolic paths (user.lib) \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| N/A<sup>6</sup>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ ~~JKI online support] \|\| \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ JKI online support~~] \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>		\| Support Structure \|\| [https://forums.jki.net/forum/5-vi-package-manager-vipm/ Free & Community] or Paid Direct \|\| [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Manager-NIPM/bd-p/1023 NI Forums] \|\| [https://gitlab.com/mgi/gpm/gpm/wikis/home GitLab Issue Tracking and Wiki]<sup>10</sup>
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Pre Build Step ~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| Yes, G Code \|\| Yes - via Source Distribution, G Code \|\| No		\| Supports Pre Build Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via Source Distribution, G Code \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Post Build Step ~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| Yes, G Code \|\| Yes - via Source Distribution, G Code \|\| No		\| Supports Post Build Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via Source Distribution, G Code \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Pre Install Step \|\| Yes, G Code ~~\|\| \|\| Yes, G Code~~ \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Advanced: must [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Management/Manually-Pack-and-Unpack-Packages/ta-p/3956905 pack the package]) \|\| No		\| Supports Pre Install Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Advanced: must [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Management/Manually-Pack-and-Unpack-Packages/ta-p/3956905 pack the package]) \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Post Install Step \|\| Yes, G Code ~~\|\| \|\| Yes, G Code~~ \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Configurable from LabVIEW IDE)\|\| No		\| Supports Post Install Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Configurable from LabVIEW IDE)\|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Pre Uninstall Step \|\| Yes, G Code ~~\|\| \|\| Yes, G Code~~ \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Configurable from LabVIEW IDE)\|\| No		\| Supports Pre Uninstall Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Configurable from LabVIEW IDE)\|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Post Uninstall Step \|\| Yes, G Code ~~\|\| \|\| Yes, G Code~~ \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Advanced: must [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Management/Manually-Pack-and-Unpack-Packages/ta-p/3956905 pack the package]) \|\| No		\| Supports Post Uninstall Step \|\| Yes, G Code (Community & Pro) \|\| Yes - via exe/bat (Advanced: must [https://forums.ni.com/t5/NI-Package-Management/Manually-Pack-and-Unpack-Packages/ta-p/3956905 pack the package]) \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports N post install/pre uninstall steps ~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports N post install/pre uninstall steps \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports N Post Install All steps~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports N Post Install All steps\|\| No \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports Automatic Dependency Scanning<sup>4</sup> ~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Supports Automatic Dependency Scanning<sup>4</sup> \|\| Yes (Community & Pro) \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Has a dedicated package manager application ~~\|\| Yes \|\|~~ \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes		\| Has a dedicated package manager application \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Packages Searchable via Web Page ~~\|\| Yes \|\|~~ \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Packages Searchable via Web Page \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Has a community repository of packages \|\| ~~No \|\| \|\| No~~ \|\| No \|\| Yes		\| Has a community repository of packages \|\| Yes \|\| No \|\| Yes
	\|-		\|-
	\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> ~~\|\| No \|\|~~ \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No		\| Can list packages created by other package managers as dependencies<sup>7</sup> \|\| No \|\| No \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> ~~\|\| Yes \|\|~~ \|\| Yes\|\| Yes \|\| No		\| Supports 64 bit without manual intervention?<sup>3</sup> \|\| Yes \|\| Yes \|\| No
	\|-		\|-
	\| Supports offline\copies of ~~repsoitories~~<sup>11</sup> \|\| ~~\|\| \|\|~~ \|\| \|\|		\| Supports offline\copies of repositories<sup>11</sup> \|\| Yes (Pro) \|\| \|\|
	\|}		\|}