def read_packages(release_type, release)
  packages = File.read("#{release_type}-packages-#{release}.txt").lines
  packages.collect! { |line| line.strip }
  packages.delete_if { |line| line.start_with?('#') }
end

if args.packages
  packages = read_packages(release_type, release)
else
  if releaseType:
    packages = read_packages(release_type, release)
  else
    packages = release_packages('kdesc', release)