[RPM] Roblox Package Manager

parslmonious · October 4, 2021, 9:21pm

I know.
However, there are a lot of packages for Roblox on npm with roblox-ts.
These are designed to be transpiled and then inserted into Roblox with Rojo.

Madonox · October 4, 2021, 9:23pm

The difference with this is that it allows you to insert it directly into Roblox studio, as well as publish directly from Roblox studio. Also, this is a plugin and does not require any additional software.

blaster_202 · October 4, 2021, 9:48pm

Sure!

local scriptBlankSource = v.Source line 29 (Internal.encode)
local data = require(script.Parent.Parent.Internal.encode)(packageFile) line 113 (Util.UserInterface)
func() line 60 (Util.UserInterface)

Madonox · October 4, 2021, 10:11pm

Alright, I’ve fixed the issue! Turns out I was referencing the wrong instance
Anyhow, the plugin should be fixed now, and you should just need to reload studio now!

blaster_202 · October 5, 2021, 12:37am

Kk! Also, do you want me to help you update the encoder?

That way it’ll support comments and extra folders? If so DM me ^‿^

blaster_202 · October 5, 2021, 12:45am

New error popped up

Madonox · October 5, 2021, 8:58pm

Alright, should be fixed! Sorry for the issue!

blaster_202 · October 5, 2021, 10:32pm

Alright! why my device not comp with Windows 11 huh?

Anyways, it didn’t work again

Madonox · October 5, 2021, 11:03pm

Make sure you’ve updated your plugin, I just pushed an update in regards to a new account system! This system allows you to create your very own RPM account, which will allow you to edit RPM packages you’ve created.
EDIT: if the issue occurs again, relaunch studio to get the latest module. I forgot to add a slash in the URL.

blaster_202 · October 5, 2021, 11:39pm

Got it.

Trying to download:

Madonox · October 5, 2021, 11:56pm

Alright, I’ll look into it. Thanks for the heads up!

blaster_202 · October 7, 2021, 1:00pm

Aight. Also, when I published my package… It published it as “blaster_202” instead of Libful? Is that intented?

Madonox · October 7, 2021, 8:01pm

Not intended, read the PSA posted above. I’m working to get it fixed ASAP.

mistrustfully · October 7, 2021, 10:56pm

Looks interesting definitely could be used by people who still use studio.
Does this have any of Roblox’s OSS modules, like Roact or Rodux yet?

Every single time I see the title, I am reminded of Redhat’s Package Manager (Which is also called RPM)

Madonox · October 9, 2021, 1:10am

It does not have Roact or Rodux yet, but I plan to port them soon. Although the porting is not top priority, it is up there on the todo list.

SillyMeTimbers · October 9, 2021, 6:24pm

I hate having objects inserted into my game especially if its just for checking a version of something, Do you mind changing the “RPMPluginVersion” that gets loaded into ServerStorage into an attribute instead? Its more out of the way and a bit more hidden.

Madonox · October 9, 2021, 8:14pm

I will most likely do this, although it is not top-priority, the current version checker is just a placeholder for now.

unix_system · October 9, 2021, 10:04pm

What exactly is stopping someone from running a command and adding thousands of plugins on your repo with malicious code? I don’t see any authentication here on the POST requests.

Likewise, doing authentication through obscure path names is not a good idea - they can be easily fuzzed and then not only can people upload anything they want, but also delete too.