[Slackbuilds-users] metasploit-framework

[B. Watson]

On Mon, 6 Jul 2026, Danilo M. wrote:

> 
> Hello everyone, 
> 
> I see in its changelog that metasploit-framework has been orphaned. I
> maintain an up-to-date SlackBuild for it that repacks the .deb from rapid7
> (the authors of Kali Linux). 
> 
> If that's ok I could take over and maintain it.
> 
> Let me know if OK, and I'll submit a tarball later today.

It should be fine.

It would be better to call the .deb repack version either
metasploit-bin or metasploit-framework-bin. That leaves the regular
metasploit name open in case someone wants to de-orphan or submit a
new build-from-source for it.