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RPM Package Manager vs Sparkle

A side-by-side look at RPM Package Manager and Sparkle. For an in-depth review of either product, follow the links below.

RPM Package Manager

RPM Package Manager

Os & Utilities

RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a package management system that runs on Red Hat Linux and its variants like CentOS, Fedora etc. It allows users to install, update, remove and query software packages easily. RPM maintains a database of installed packages and their files, verifying packages and dependencies before installing.

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Sparkle

Sparkle

Development

Sparkle is an open-source software update framework for macOS applications. It allows developers to easily provide automatic updates to their users by packaging and delivering app updates from a server.

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