[Package]: smartmontools

[maaaaz]

Why is it worth to add this package?

The smartmontools package contains two utility programs (smartctl and smartd) to control and monitor storage systems using the Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology System (S.M.A.R.T.) built into most modern ATA and SCSI hard disks. It is derived from the smartsuite package, and includes support for ATA/ATAPI-5 disks. It should run on any modern Linux system.

Home page URL

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Source code URL

https://www.smartmontools.org/

Packaging policy acknowledgement

• [X] The project is actively developed.

• [X] The project has existing packages and is "well known".

• [X] Licensed under an open source license.

• [X] Not available through a language package manager: pip, npm, cpan, cargo, etc.

• [X] Not taking up too much disk space (< 100MiB per architecture, exceptions can be made)

• [X] Not duplicating the functionality of existing packages.

• [X] Not serving hacking, malware, phishing, spamming, spying, ddos functionality.

• [X] I certify that I have read Termux Packaging Policy and understand that my request will be denied if it is found lacking.

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[TomJo2000]

This will likely require root permissions. If the necessary APIs exist on Android at all.

[TomJo2000]

I think we can group all 5 of these together in the same category. Even if they will likely require separate patches, provided they are viable for packaging at all.

[TomJo2000]

• 20915

  as well

[maaaaz]

Sure, I agree, these utilities are the same kind, and they are really useful !