apt-tx/README.md

# APT Wrapper

A simple DNF-like API wrapper around APT for porting rpm-ostree to apt-ostree.

## Purpose

This library provides a simple transaction interface that mimics DNF's imperative model, making it easier to adapt rpm-ostree code for Debian/Ubuntu systems.

## Features

- **Simple transaction interface**: `add_package()`, `resolve()`, `commit()`, `rollback()`
- **DNF-like API**: Easy to port from rpm-ostree
- **Version-based rollback**: Track versions and restore previous states
- **Minimal dependencies**: Only `anyhow` and `thiserror`
- **~250 lines total**: Focused and maintainable

## Quick Start

```rust
use apt_wrapper::{AptTransaction, init};

fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    // Initialize
    init()?;
    
    // Create transaction
    let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
    
    // Add packages
    tx.add_package("vim")?;
    tx.add_package("git")?;
    
    // Resolve dependencies
    tx.resolve()?;
    
    // Commit transaction
    tx.commit()?;
    
    // If something goes wrong, rollback
    // tx.rollback()?;
    
    Ok(())
}
```

## API

### AptTransaction

```rust
pub struct AptTransaction {
    packages: Vec<String>,
}

impl AptTransaction {
    pub fn new() -> Result<Self>;           // Create new transaction
    pub fn add_package(&mut self, name: &str) -> Result<()>;  // Add package
    pub fn resolve(&self) -> Result<()>;    // Resolve dependencies
    pub fn commit(&mut self) -> Result<()>; // Commit transaction
    pub fn rollback(&self) -> Result<()>;   // Rollback transaction
    pub fn packages(&self) -> &[String];    // Get package list
    pub fn changed_packages(&self) -> Vec<String>; // Get changed packages
    pub fn is_empty(&self) -> bool;         // Check if empty
}
```

### Utility Functions

```rust
pub fn init() -> Result<()>;                                    // Initialize
pub fn search_packages(query: &str) -> Result<Vec<String>>;     // Search packages
pub fn is_package_installed(name: &str) -> Result<bool>;        // Check installed
pub fn get_package_info(name: &str) -> Result<AptPackage>;      // Get package info
```

## Installation

Add to your `Cargo.toml`:

```toml
[dependencies]
apt-wrapper = "0.1.0"
```

## Using as a Crate

### Adding to Your Project

1. **Add the dependency** to your `Cargo.toml`:

```toml
[dependencies]
apt-wrapper = "0.1.0"
```

2. **Import the crate** in your Rust code:

```rust
use apt_wrapper::{AptTransaction, init, search_packages, is_package_installed};
```

3. **Initialize the library** before use:

```rust
fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    // Always call init() first
    init()?;
    
    // Now you can use the library
    let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
    // ... rest of your code
}
```

### Crate Features

The crate provides these main components:

- **`AptTransaction`**: Main transaction interface for package operations
- **`init()`**: Initialize the library (required before use)
- **`search_packages()`**: Search for available packages
- **`is_package_installed()`**: Check if a package is installed
- **`get_package_info()`**: Get detailed package information

### Error Handling

The crate uses `anyhow::Result` for error handling. All functions return `Result<T, anyhow::Error>`:

```rust
use anyhow::Result;

fn example() -> Result<()> {
    let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;  // Returns Result<AptTransaction, anyhow::Error>
    tx.add_package("vim")?;               // Returns Result<(), anyhow::Error>
    tx.commit()?;                         // Returns Result<(), anyhow::Error>
    Ok(())
}
```

### Complete Example

Here's a complete example of using the crate:

```rust
use apt_wrapper::{AptTransaction, init, search_packages, is_package_installed};
use anyhow::Result;

fn main() -> Result<()> {
    // Initialize the library
    init()?;
    
    // Search for packages
    let editors = search_packages("editor")?;
    println!("Available editors: {:?}", editors);
    
    // Check if vim is installed
    if !is_package_installed("vim")? {
        println!("vim is not installed, installing...");
        
        // Create transaction
        let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
        tx.add_package("vim")?;
        tx.add_package("git")?;
        
        // Resolve and commit
        tx.resolve()?;
        tx.commit()?;
        
        println!("Packages installed successfully!");
    } else {
        println!("vim is already installed");
    }
    
    Ok(())
}
```

### Building Your Project

Once you've added the dependency, build your project normally:

```bash
cargo build
cargo run
```

The crate will automatically handle APT integration and provide the DNF-like interface for your application.

## Usage

### Basic Transaction

```rust
use apt_wrapper::AptTransaction;

let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
tx.add_package("vim")?;
tx.add_package("git")?;
tx.resolve()?;
tx.commit()?;
```

### Search Packages

```rust
use apt_wrapper::search_packages;

let packages = search_packages("editor")?;
for package in packages {
    println!("Found: {}", package);
}
```

### Check Installation

```rust
use apt_wrapper::is_package_installed;

if is_package_installed("vim")? {
    println!("vim is installed");
}
```

### Rollback Support

```rust
use apt_wrapper::AptTransaction;

let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
tx.add_package("vim")?;
tx.add_package("git")?;
tx.resolve()?;

// Commit the transaction
tx.commit()?;

// If something goes wrong later, rollback
tx.rollback()?;

// Check what was changed
println!("Changed packages: {:?}", tx.changed_packages());
```

## Testing

```bash
cargo test
```

## Examples

```bash
cargo run --example simple_usage
```

## Design Philosophy

This wrapper is designed to be:

1. **Simple**: Minimal API surface, easy to understand
2. **Focused**: Only what's needed for apt-ostree porting
3. **DNF-like**: Familiar interface for rpm-ostree developers
4. **Minimal**: ~200 lines total, no complex abstractions

## Differences from DNF

- **APT is declarative**: Dependencies are resolved automatically
- **No complex repo management**: APT uses simple text files
- **Simpler error handling**: APT provides clear error messages
- **No transaction rollback**: APT doesn't have built-in rollback

## OSTree Integration

For atomic operations, use OSTree's native checkpoint/rollback:

```rust
// 1. Create OSTree checkpoint
let checkpoint = ostree_create_checkpoint()?;

// 2. Run APT transaction
let mut tx = AptTransaction::new()?;
tx.add_package("vim")?;
tx.commit()?;

// 3. Commit or rollback based on result
if success {
    ostree_commit_changes()?;
} else {
    ostree_rollback_to_checkpoint(checkpoint)?;
}
```

## License

MIT License - see [LICENSE](LICENSE) file for details.

## Contributing

This is a focused tool for apt-ostree. Contributions should maintain simplicity and focus on the core use case.