ComposeFS package integration: Debian/Fedora package support and distribution-specific installation commands

src/apt-layer/compile.sh

@@ -285,6 +285,21 @@ fi
 "
 script_content+=("$config_sourcing")
 
+# Read and embed dependencies.json as a shell variable at the top
+update_progress "Embedding: dependencies.json" 8
+DEPENDENCIES_JSON_FILE="$SCRIPT_DIR/config/dependencies.json"
+if [[ -f "$DEPENDENCIES_JSON_FILE" ]]; then
+    DEPENDENCIES_JSON_CONTENT=$(cat "$DEPENDENCIES_JSON_FILE")
+    script_content+=("# Embedded dependencies.json")
+    script_content+=("APT_LAYER_DEPENDENCIES_JSON=\$(cat << 'EOF'")
+    script_content+=("$DEPENDENCIES_JSON_CONTENT")
+    script_content+=("EOF")
+    script_content+=(")")
+    script_content+=("")
+else
+    print_warning "dependencies.json not found, using fallback in scriptlet."
+fi
+
 # Function to add scriptlet content with error handling
 add_scriptlet() {
     local scriptlet_name="$1"