title: New Feature, Enhanced Package Management tags: [feature, package-management, xmake] date: 2024-01-20 author: Ruki
New Feature: Enhanced Package Management
We're excited to announce a major enhancement to Xmake's package management system that will make dependency handling even more powerful and user-friendly.
What's New
Improved Dependency Resolution
The new package management system features:
- Smart dependency resolution: Automatically resolves complex dependency chains
- Version conflict detection: Identifies and helps resolve version conflicts
- Parallel downloads: Faster package installation with parallel downloading
- Better caching: Improved caching system for faster subsequent builds
Enhanced User Experience
- Simplified configuration: Easier package declaration syntax
- Better error messages: More informative error messages when things go wrong
- Progress indicators: Visual feedback during package operations
- Offline support: Better handling of offline scenarios
Getting Started
To use the new features, simply update your xmake.lua file:
lua
add_requires("boost", "openssl", "zlib")
target("myapp")
add_packages("boost", "openssl", "zlib")The system will automatically handle all the complexity behind the scenes.
Migration Guide
Existing projects will continue to work without changes. The new features are backward compatible and can be adopted gradually.
What's Next
This is just the beginning. We have more exciting features planned for the upcoming releases:
- Cloud package hosting
- Package signing and verification
- Advanced dependency graphs
- Integration with more package repositories
Stay tuned for more updates!