Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) 0.4.2-rc.2

Common Lisp Project Manager is a project/library manager for Common Lisp that strives to cleanly separate the project manager process itself from the client image that uses it.

  • By CLPM
  • Open Source
  • Portable
  • Updated Dec 18, 2021
Download for Windows

About Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM)

CLPM is a project manager for Common Lisp. It can manage projects in both global and project specific contexts. It would be called a "package manager" in most other contexts, but the use of "package" unfortunately collides with the use of "package" in the Common Lisp spec as a namespace for symbols.

It consists of two major pieces. First is a standalone program that is responsible for all the heavy lifting of downloading and unpacking releases in the correct place, resolving dependencies, and managing project specific environments. This piece is generally referred to as CLPM, the CLPM core, or clpm and is distributed as a precompiled executable using SBCL (but it is possible to compile it from source). The second is a small client library written in portable Common Lisp that interfaces with ASDF and calls CLPM as necessary to find and install missing systems. This piece is generally referred to as the CLPM client or clpm-client and is meant to be loaded when you are interactively developing code.

CLPM is licensed under the two clause BSD license (BSD-2). So, basically do what you want with it (while providing appropriate attribution) and don't complain if it breaks things. CLPM is currently beta quality so expect some breakage and incompatibilites going forward.

To receive help or report issues please send email to <mailto:[email protected]>. Additionally, feel free to join the email list at <https://mailman.common-lisp.net/listinfo/clpm-devel>. To join in the development of CLPM, you can find the project hosted on the common-lisp.net Gitlab server at <https://gitlab.common-lisp.net/clpm/clpm>.

What's new in 0.4.2-rc.2

Bug fix release, install.sh fixed so that the share/ folder (which includes the client) is fully installed.

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Technical details

PublisherCLPM
Version0.4.2-rc.2
Release date2021-12-18
LicenseBSD-2-Clause
Installer typezip
Architecturex64
Package IDCLPM.CLPM

Install Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) from the command line

Install with Windows Package Manager
winget install --id=CLPM.CLPM -e
Update to the latest version
winget upgrade --id=CLPM.CLPM -e
Uninstall
winget uninstall --id=CLPM.CLPM -e

Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) adds this command to the command line: clpm.

lisp

Frequently asked questions

Is Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) free?

Yes. Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) is free and open-source software released under the BSD-2-Clause license.

What is the latest version of Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM)?

The latest version is 0.4.2-rc.2, released on Dec 18, 2021.

Is it safe to download Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM)?

The download button links to the official installer published on files.clpm.dev, the same file Windows Package Manager installs. You can verify the downloaded file by comparing its SHA-256 checksum with 247a3df5eed62c56ee1c4f80d89bcf419d8c9602ac8c51a3cd3aca8b728b1130.

Which Windows versions does Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) support?

Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) runs on Windows and is available for 64-bit (x64) systems.

How do I uninstall Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM)?

Open Settings › Apps › Installed apps, find Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) and select Uninstall. From the command line, run winget uninstall --id=CLPM.CLPM -e.

Is there a portable version of Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM)?

Yes. Common Lisp Package Manager (CLPM) is available as a portable ZIP archive (clpm-0.4.2-rc.2-windows-amd64.zip, 64-bit (x64)) that runs without installation. Copy it to any folder or USB drive and run it from there.