Craft Archives is a Python package to manage interaction with software package repositories on behalf of tools using the Craft Parts library.

Craft Archives provides a set of common interfaces to define the locations of and install new repositories.

It aims to provide a uniform, extensible set of interfaces that other tools and packages can use when working with repositories.

This package is most useful for developers who write tools with Craft Parts and need to provide support for additional software package repositories.

The Craft Archives documentation provides guidance about understanding and using the library.

You can report any issues or bugs on the project's GitHub repository.

Craft Archives is covered by the Ubuntu Code of Conduct.

Craft Archives is open source and part of the Canonical family. We would love your help.

If you're interested, start with the contribution guide.

We welcome any suggestions and help with the docs. The Canonical Open Documentation Academy is the hub for doc development, including Craft Archives docs. No prior coding experience is required.

Craft Archives is released under the GPL-3.0 license.

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