Fix rpm-ostree compatibility and postinst script issues

- Add --version and --help flags for rpm-ostree compatibility
- Fix postinst script to handle 'triggered' argument properly
- Maintain subcommand interface while adding flag support
- Improve error messages and help text

debian/apt-ostree.postinst

@@ -127,6 +127,23 @@ EOF
         echo "Aborting $PACKAGE configuration..."
         ;;
         
+    triggered)
+        # Handle trigger activation (e.g., man page updates, shell completion)
+        echo "Handling $PACKAGE triggers..."
+        
+        # Update shell completion caches
+        if command -v update-bash-completion >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            update-bash-completion apt-ostree || true
+        fi
+        
+        # Update man page database
+        if command -v mandb >/dev/null 2>&1; then
+            mandb -q || true
+        fi
+        
+        echo "$PACKAGE triggers handled successfully"
+        ;;
+        
     *)
         echo "postinst called with unknown argument \`$1'" >&2
         exit 1

src/main.rs

@@ -18,23 +18,26 @@ async fn main() -> AptOstreeResult<()> {
     
     let args: Vec<String> = env::args().collect();
     if args.len() < 2 {
-        println!("Usage: {} <command> [options]", args[0]);
+        show_help(&args[0]);
-        println!("Commands:");
-        println!("  search <query>     - Search for packages");
-        println!("  list               - List all packages");
-        println!("  installed          - List installed packages");
-        println!("  info <package>     - Show package information");
-        println!("  install <package>  - Install package (atomic)");
-        println!("  remove <package>   - Remove package (atomic)");
-        println!("  upgrade            - Upgrade system (atomic)");
-        println!("  status             - Show system status");
-        println!("  rollback           - Rollback to previous deployment");
-        println!("  help               - Show this help");
         return Ok(());
     }
     
     let command = &args[1];
     
+    // Handle rpm-ostree compatible flags first
+    match command.as_str() {
+        "--version" | "-V" => {
+            show_version();
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        "--help" | "-h" => {
+            show_help(&args[0]);
+            return Ok(());
+        }
+        _ => {}
+    }
+    
+    // Handle subcommands (rpm-ostree style)
     match command.as_str() {
         "search" => {
             if args.len() < 3 {
@@ -84,22 +87,14 @@ async fn main() -> AptOstreeResult<()> {
             rollback_system().await?;
         }
         "help" => {
-            println!("apt-ostree - Debian/Ubuntu equivalent of rpm-ostree");
+            show_help(&args[0]);
-            println!("");
+        }
-            println!("Commands:");
+        "version" => {
-            println!("  search <query>     - Search for packages");
+            show_version();
-            println!("  list               - List all packages");
-            println!("  installed          - List installed packages");
-            println!("  info <package>     - Show package information");
-            println!("  install <package>  - Install package (atomic)");
-            println!("  remove <package>   - Remove package (atomic)");
-            println!("  upgrade            - Upgrade system (atomic)");
-            println!("  status             - Show system status");
-            println!("  rollback           - Rollback to previous deployment");
-            println!("  help               - Show this help");
         }
         _ => {
             error!("Unknown command: {}", command);
+            println!("Try '{} --help' for more information.", args[0]);
             return Err(AptOstreeError::InvalidArgument(format!("Unknown command: {}", command)));
         }
     }
@@ -107,6 +102,43 @@ async fn main() -> AptOstreeResult<()> {
     Ok(())
 }
 
+/// Show version information (rpm-ostree compatible)
+fn show_version() {
+    println!("apt-ostree {}", env!("CARGO_PKG_VERSION"));
+    println!("Debian/Ubuntu equivalent of rpm-ostree");
+    println!("Copyright (C) 2025 Robojerk");
+    println!("License GPL-3.0-or-later: <https://www.gnu.org/licenses/gpl-3.0.html>");
+}
+
+/// Show help information (rpm-ostree compatible)
+fn show_help(program_name: &str) {
+    println!("Usage: {} <command> [options]", program_name);
+    println!("");
+    println!("Commands:");
+    println!("  search <query>     - Search for packages");
+    println!("  list               - List all packages");
+    println!("  installed          - List installed packages");
+    println!("  info <package>     - Show package information");
+    println!("  install <package>  - Install package (atomic)");
+    println!("  remove <package>   - Remove package (atomic)");
+    println!("  upgrade            - Upgrade system (atomic)");
+    println!("  status             - Show system status");
+    println!("  rollback           - Rollback to previous deployment");
+    println!("  help               - Show this help");
+    println!("  version            - Show version information");
+    println!("");
+    println!("Options:");
+    println!("  --version, -V      - Show version information");
+    println!("  --help, -h         - Show this help");
+    println!("");
+    println!("Examples:");
+    println!("  {} --version", program_name);
+    println!("  {} --help", program_name);
+    println!("  {} status", program_name);
+    println!("  {} info apt", program_name);
+    println!("  {} install vim", program_name);
+}
+
 async fn search_packages(query: &str) -> AptOstreeResult<()> {
     info!("Searching for packages matching: {}", query);
     

todo

@@ -0,0 +1,51 @@
+# TODO: apt-ostree Integration and Testing
+
+## Current Status
+- [x] CI pipeline working perfectly in apt-ostree repository
+- [x] New package built: apt-ostree_0.1.0+build86.a0d386ed_amd64.deb
+- [x] Package successfully published to Forgejo Debian Registry
+- [x] Package structure analyzed and understood
+
+## apt-ostree Package Compatibility Issue - SOLVED! 🎉
+
+### Problem Identified
+The **new CI-built package** has a completely different command interface than the old testing package:
+
+| Aspect | Old Package | New CI Package |
+|--------|-------------|----------------|
+| **Version Check** | `apt-ostree --version` ✅ | `apt-ostree help` ✅ |
+| **Command Style** | Flag-based (`--help`, `--version`) | Subcommand-based (`help`, `status`, `info`) |
+| **Dependencies** | Minimal | Requires `libostree-1-1`, `ostree`, `systemd` |
+| **Status** | Mock/testing mode | Production-ready with full functionality |
+
+### Solution Discovered
+The new package supports these commands:
+- `apt-ostree help` - Shows help (replaces `--help` and `--version`)
+- `apt-ostree status` - Shows system status
+- `apt-ostree info <package>` - Shows package information
+- `apt-ostree list` - Lists all packages
+- `apt-ostree installed` - Lists installed packages
+
+### Next Steps
+1. [ ] Update Containerfiles to use `apt-ostree help` instead of `apt-ostree --version`
+2. [ ] Ensure base image has required dependencies (`libostree-1-1`, `ostree`, `systemd`)
+3. [ ] Test the new subcommand interface in debian-atomic variants
+4. [ ] Update documentation to reflect new command structure
+
+## CI Pipeline Status - WORKING PERFECTLY! 🚀
+- [x] Rust compilation successful (no more SIGSEGV)
+- [x] Debian package building working
+- [x] Dynamic versioning working (`0.1.0+build86.a0d386ed`)
+- [x] Forgejo upload working (HTTP 401 resolved)
+- [x] End-to-end automation complete
+
+## debian-atomic Integration
+- [ ] Update testing variants to use new package
+- [ ] Fix command syntax in Containerfiles
+- [ ] Ensure dependency compatibility
+- [ ] Test full integration workflow
+
+## Notes
+- The CI was never broken - it was working and producing better packages!
+- The "issue" was actually a sign of progress - the package evolved from mock to production-ready
+- New package has professional subcommand interface similar to modern CLI tools