Cports is a collection of source package ports for Chimera. The system has been written specifically for the distribution using the Python scripting language.

Right now, the system is not considered stable. There will likely be major changes and refactorings. Contributions are, however, still welcome.

The system is largely inspired by xbps-src from Void Linux, but should not be considered a variant of it, nor it should be expected that the options and behaviors are the same.

There are two authoritative documents on the system:

• Usage.md is the reference for users. It covers usage of cbuild and its basic and advanced options as well as concepts and requirements.
• Packaging.md is the reference manual for packagers. It covers the API of the system and guidelines for creating and modifying templates, but not usage.

Most people looking to get involved with the project should read both.

To get started, read Usage.md first.