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 =========
 
 Distribution-independent installer framework
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+* Backend
+ * lib should only depend on QtCore >=5.3, possibly boost
+ * common functions like partitioning
+ * works as job queue and executor
+ * plugin based to bet distro-specific tasks done in a distro-specific order
+* Frontend
+ * themeable so branding can be done easily (plugin-based)
+ * presents a bunch of pages in a scripted order, enqueues jobs in the backend lib