# PkgForge

## PkgForge

- [PkgForge](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/orgs/readme.md): Package Forge
- [About](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/orgs/readme/about.md)
- [PkgForge-Community](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/orgs/pkgforge-community.md): Community Organization
- [PkgForge-Dev](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/orgs/pkgforge-dev.md): Development Organization
- [Anylinux-AppImages](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/orgs/pkgforge-dev/anylinux-appimages.md): Portable AppImages
- [Soar](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/soar/readme.md): Soar Package Manager
- [Packages](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/soar/readme/packages.md): Package Ecosystem
- [Security](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/soar/readme/security.md): Security Model
- [Binaries](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/binaries.md): Binary Types
- [Static](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/binaries/static.md): Statically Linked Binaries (.pkg\_type == static)
- [Dynamic](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/binaries/dynamic.md): Dynamically Linked Binaries
- [Packages](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages.md): Supported Package Formats
- [AppImage](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/appimage.md): https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AppImage
- [AppBundle](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/appbundle.md): https://github.com/xplshn/AppBundleHUB
- [FlatImage](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/flatimage.md): A hybrid of Flatpak sandboxing with AppImage portability
- [RunImage](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/runimage.md): Portable single-file Linux container, Similar to FlatImage
- [NixAppImage](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/nixappimage.md): AppImages created from NixOs Derivations & FHS
- [Archive](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/archive.md): Usually extract & run (or even Self Extractable) archives provided by official sources themselves.
- [Errors & Quirks](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/errors-and-quirks.md): Common Issues with Portable Packages
- [FUSE](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/errors-and-quirks/fuse.md): Required for mounting Filesystems & Images
- [Fonts](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/errors-and-quirks/fonts.md): Required to display/render Non-English Chars, Emojis, Symbols etc.
- [Namespaces](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/formats/packages/errors-and-quirks/namespaces.md): Required for Sandboxing, Security & Performance
- [Introduction](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/introduction.md): A quick intro to SBUILD
- [Specification](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification.md): The Official Specification for SBUILD
- [0.Prerequisite](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/0.prerequisite.md)
- [1.Shebang](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/1.shebang.md): #!/SBUILD
- [2.Pkg](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/2.pkg.md): The type of Package or Binary
- [3.Version](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/3.version.md): Package Version (TYPE: RECOMMENDED)
- [4.AppID](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/4.appid.md): AppStream App ID (TYPE: RECOMMENDED)
- [5.BuildAsset](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/5.buildasset.md): Extra Assets/Files Needed during Build (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [6.BuildUtil](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/6.buildutil.md): Additional Utilities (Programs) that should be Installed prior to BUILD (TYPE:NON\_ENFORCED)
- [7.Category](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/7.category.md): Official Free Desktop Spec Categories (TYPE:RECOMMENDED)
- [8.Description](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/8.description.md): A short summary about the Package
- [9.Desktop](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/9.desktop.md): Fetch .Desktop file from Remote/Local (SBUILD) Source (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [10.GhcrPkg](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/10.ghcrpkg.md): Fixed GHCR path (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [11.HomePage](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/11.homepage.md): URLs to homepage, project page ,source code (Git/SVN/etc) (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [12.Icon](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/12.icon.md): Fetch Icon/Logo file from Remote/Local (SBUILD) Source (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [13.License](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/13.license.md): SPDX License (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [14.Maintainer](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/14.maintainer.md): Author/Maintainer of the $pkg.SBUILD script  (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [15.Note](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/15.note.md): Note about the pkg (TYPE: NON\_ENFORCED)
- [16.Provides](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/16.provides.md): List of Binaries/Packages Generated during Build (TYPE: RECOMMENDED)
- [17.Repology](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/17.repology.md): Repology Project Name (TYPE: RECOMMENDED)
- [18.SourceURL](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/18.sourceurl.md): URL to the download/source page which contains the download link (TYPE: ENFORCED)
- [19.Tag](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/19.tag.md): Tags categorizing the pkg (TYPE: RECOMMENDED)
- [20.x\_exec](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/specification/20.x_exec.md): Build/Download execution (TYPE: ENFORCED)
- [Instructions](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/instructions.md): How to write an SBUILD
- [Examples](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/instructions/examples.md): SBUILD Examples
- [Environment Variables](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/instructions/env_vars-x_exec.run.md): List of Environment Variables that are Accessible Inside x\_exec.run
- [Output Files](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/sbuild/instructions/needed_files.md): Files produced at end of a successful SBUILD
- [soarpkgs](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs.md): Soar Package Repository
- [Metadata](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs/metadata.md): Metadata Spec
- [Contribution](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs/contribution.md): Contribution Guidelines
- [Package Request](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs/package-request.md): Request a Package
- [Security](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs/security.md): Security
- [FAQ](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/soarpkgs/faq.md): Frequently Asked Questions
- [bincache](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/bincache.md): Prebuilt Static Binaries
- [FAQ](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/bincache/faq.md): Frequently Asked Questions
- [pkgcache](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/pkgcache.md): Prebuilt Portable Packages
- [FAQ](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/pkgcache/faq.md): Frequently Asked Questions
- [External (Custom Repos)](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/external.md): Custom Repositories
- [Nests](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/repositories/nests.md): Self Hosted Mini Repositories for Soar
- [Chat](https://docs.pkgforge.dev/contact/chat.md): IRC/Chat Groups


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