>> I've been reading about how there's a new packaging
>> system planned, might I inquire about the ideas/goals
>> behind it?
>>
>
> Not that I've seen. Although I have certainly made a few discussions on
> the topic. As far as I know, the present plan is to stay with Apt for at
> least the first release.

https://www.mail-archive.com/dng%40lists.dyne.org/msg00051.html

And later messages suggested to me that this was the case.
Perhaps I misunderstood.

Thanks