aptlike
Aptlike refers to software packaging tools and interfaces that imitate the design, command structure, and workflow of the Debian Advanced Packaging Tool (APT). Tools described as aptlike provide access to software packages from one or more repositories, perform dependency resolution, and execute transactional operations to install, remove, or upgrade software.
Common characteristics include a client that maintains a local cache of package metadata, an index of available
Typical workflow involves refreshing metadata (update), selecting and installing or upgrading packages, and removing unused dependencies
Origins and usage: The term is most commonly applied to Debian-based ecosystems where apt and its variants