Archiving Tools in VIPM

I would like VIPM to include an option to mark old and un-maintained tools as archived. In this case, VIPM Desktop would not display these packages by default unless the user enables the option “Show Archived Tools.”

Currently, VIPM contains many tools that are no longer maintained or supported; some don’t even work. Their presence in the main list only makes it harder to discover valuable, up-to-date packages. Users should have clear information indicating that a specific package is outdated or likely incompatible, so they don’t waste their time.

Why archive instead of delete?
Completely removing tools might not be the best idea because you never know if someone still relies on an older version for their project. Archiving with clear labeling gives users the choice — they can see that a tool is likely outdated but still install it if needed.

In summary, introducing an Archive feature in VIPM would help:
1. Keep the main list of available tools organized.
2. Make it easier to discover and install currently supported packages.
3. Allow access to archived tools without permanently removing them.