helixarch/debtap
A script for converting .deb packages into Arch Linux packages, focused on accuracy observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
50/100
- Activity 35
- Release rhythm 41
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: 6
- age_days: 4359
- days_rel: 393
- days_push: 393
- n_releases_24m: 2
Adoption not part of the score
1679 stars · 96 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-30, confidence not recorded
debtap is a Shell script that converts Debian .deb packages into Arch Linux packages with a focus on metadata accuracy. It can also generate PKGBUILD files from .deb packages for further editing.
Use cases
- convert a .deb package to an Arch Linux package
- install closed-source software only available as a .deb on Arch Linux
- generate a PKGBUILD from an existing Debian package
- create a pseudo-64-bit package from a 32-bit .deb
- repackage a .deb when AUR build fails
When to choose
- you need to install a .deb-only closed-source package on Arch Linux
- you want a starting PKGBUILD for software packaged for Debian/Ubuntu
- you need accurate dependency and metadata translation, not just repacking
When to avoid
- the package is available in official Arch repos or AUR
- you want a fast conversion - accuracy-focused conversion can take minutes
- you are not on Arch Linux or lack bash, binutils, pkgfile, and fakeroot
Facets
cli-tool · maturity active
developer-tools package-manager cli developer-tools operating-systems cli arch-linux deb-packages pkgbuild package-conversion shell-script command-line linux
1 source
- readme: https://github.com/helixarch/debtap · fetched 2026-08-28 · 7888a7211635
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| helixarch/debtap | main | 50 |
For agents
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