Application Packaging Developer's Guide
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links
defining in a prototype file
The path Field
Creating Links at Install Time

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mounting shared file systems, example, Example – Mounting Shared File Systems

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package abbreviation
description, Defining a Package Abbreviation (PKG)
requirements, Defining a Package Abbreviation (PKG)
package components, Package Components
optional, Optional Package Components
required, Required Package Components
package dependencies, how to define, How to Define Package Dependencies
package identifier, description, Defining a Package Instance
package instance, description, Defining a Package Instance
package keystore
adding trusted certificates to, Adding Trusted Certificates to the Package Keystore
adding user certificates and private keys to, Adding a User Certificate and Private Key to the Package Keystore
deleting trusted certificates and private keys from, Deleting Trusted Certificates and Private Keys From the Package Keystore
importing a certificate into, How to Import the Certificates Into the Package Keystore
verifying contents of, Verifying the Contents in the Package Keystore
verifying the contents, Verifying the Contents in the Package Keystore
package
absolute, Example-A Traditional Absolute Package
base directory, The path Field
checking installation, Verifying the Integrity of a Package
the process, Verifying and Transferring a Package (Task Map)
commands, Packaging Commands, Files, and Scripts
components, Package Components
composite, Composite Packages
control files
information files, Package Components
installation scripts, Package Components
defining dependencies, Defining Package Dependencies
description, What Are Packages?
environment variables, Package Environment Variables
how to build, How to Build a Package
how to install, How to Install a Package on a Standalone System or Server
how to organize, How to Organize a Package's Contents
information files, Packaging Commands, Files, and Scripts
installation scripts, Packaging Commands, Files, and Scripts
object, Required Package Components
classes
See also object classes
classes, Defining Object Classes
path names
The path Field
The path Field
relocatable, The path Field
optional components, Optional Package Components
organization, Organizing a Package's Contents
patching, Patching Packages
relocatable, Example-A Traditional Relocatable Package
required components, Required Package Components
status, The Installation Software Database
transferring to media, Transferring a Package to a Distribution Medium
upgrading, Upgrading Packages
packaging guidelines, Considerations Before Building a Package
parametric path name
Techniques
Using Parametric Base Directories
Using Relative Parametric Paths
description, The path Field
example, Examples—Using Parametric Base Directories
in a case study, The pkginfo File
patch list, The checkinstall Script
patching packages, Patching Packages
pkgadd command
How Classes Are Processed During Package Installation
Installing Software Packages
and class installation, How Classes Are Processed During Package Installation
and directories, Example—A Composite Package
and disk space, Reserving Additional Space on a Target System
and installation problems, Interacting With the pkgadd Command
and installation scripts, Creating Installation Scripts
and package identifiers, Defining a Package Instance
and patching packages, Patching Packages
and request scripts, Writing a request Script
and script processing, Script Processing During Package Installation
and the administrative defaults file, The Administrative Defaults File
and the installation software database, The Installation Software Database
standalone systems and, How to Remove a Package
pkgadm command
adding trusted certificates to package keystore, Adding Trusted Certificates to the Package Keystore
adding user certificate and private key to package keystore, Adding a User Certificate and Private Key to the Package Keystore
deleting trusted certificates and private keys, Deleting Trusted Certificates and Private Keys From the Package Keystore
importing certificates into package keystore, How to Import the Certificates Into the Package Keystore
managing certificates, Certificate Management
verifying package keystore contents, Verifying the Contents in the Package Keystore
pkgask command
Design Rules for request Scripts
Design Rules for request Scripts
pkgchk command
How to Build a Package
The Installation Software Database
Verifying the Integrity of a Package
pkginfo command
and package parameters, Parameter Descriptions for the pkginfo Long Format
and the installation software database, The Installation Software Database
creating an unsigned package, How to Create an Unsigned, Directory-Format Package
customizing the output, Customizing the Format of the pkginfo Display
displaying information about installed packages, The pkginfo Command
obtaining package information, Obtaining Package Information for a Script
pkginfo file, Package Components
build class case study, The pkginfo File
creating a signed package, used in, How to Create an Unsigned, Directory-Format Package
creating a, Creating a pkginfo File
crontab file case study, The pkginfo Command
description
Required Package Components
Creating a pkginfo File
determining the base directory, Using the BASEDIR Parameter
example, BASEDIR parameter, Using Relative Parametric Paths
example, composite package, Example—A Composite Package
example, relocatable package
Example-A Traditional Relocatable Package
Example-A Traditional Solution
example
How to Create a pkginfo File
Examples—Using Parametric Base Directories
Using the BASEDIR Parameter
how to create, How to Create a pkginfo File
installation and removal case study, The pkginfo File
installing a driver using the sed class and procedure scripts case study, Case Study Files
installing and removing a driver with procedure scripts case study, The pkginfo File
package compatibilities and dependencies case study, The pkginfo File
required parameters, Creating a pkginfo File
sed class and postinstall script case study, The pkginfo File
soliciting input from administrator case study, The pkginfo File
standard classes and class action script case study, The pkginfo File
using environment variables in, Package Environment Variables
pkgmap file
building a package, Building a Package
class action script behaviors, Class Action Script Behaviors
class processing during installation, How Classes Are Processed During Package Installation
composite package example
Example-A Traditional Solution
Example—A Composite Package
defining object classes, Defining Object Classes
in a case study, Techniques
parametric path name example, Examples—Using Parametric Base Directories
procedure script design rules, Design Rules for Procedure Scripts
reserving additional space on a target system, Reserving Additional Space on a Target System
script processing during package installation, Script Processing During Package Installation
traditional absolute package example, Example-A Traditional Absolute Package
traditional relocatable package example, Example-A Traditional Relocatable Package
using relative parametric path example, Using Relative Parametric Paths
using the BASEDIR parameter example, Using the BASEDIR Parameter
verifying the integrity of a package, Verifying the Integrity of a Package
pkgmk command
and package parameters, Parameter Descriptions for the pkginfo Long Format
and the postinstall script, The postinstall Script
building a package, Building a Package
class field, The class Field
creating an unsigned package
in creating signed packages, How to Create an Unsigned, Directory-Format Package
information files and installation script locations, Creating Object Entries With File Types v, e, x, and i
multiple volume packages, Distributing Packages Over Multiple Volumes
package components
building the package, Package Components
package environment variables, Package Environment Variables
providing a search path, Providing a Search Path for the pkgmk Command
setting environment variables, Setting Environment Variables
pkgparam command
Obtaining Package Information for a Script
The pkgparam Command
The postinstall Script
pkgproto command
How to Build a Package
The preinstall Script
creating a prototype file, Creating a prototype File
in a case study, The prototype File
pkgrm command
The sed Class Action Script (/etc/devlink.tab)
Example—Creating a New File
Upgrading Packages
and class removal, How Classes Are Processed During Package Removal
and directories, Example—A Composite Package
and script processing, Script Processing During Package Removal
and the installation software database, The Installation Software Database
basic procedure, How to Remove a Package
pkgtrans command
Transferring a Package to a Distribution Medium
The postinstall Script
pkgtrans command, How to Sign the Package
postinstall script
creating patching packages, The postinstall Script
example for upgradable packages, The postinstall Script
in a case study
The postinstall Script
The postinstall Script
The postinstall Installation Script
installing package objects, Design Rules for Procedure Scripts
procedure scripts, Writing Procedure Scripts
sript processing during package installation, Script Processing During Package Installation
upgradable packages, Upgrading Packages
postremove script
Script Processing During Package Removal
Writing Procedure Scripts
removing package objects, Design Rules for Procedure Scripts
preinstall script
Script Processing During Package Installation
Writing Procedure Scripts
The preinstall Script
preremove script
Script Processing During Package Removal
Writing Procedure Scripts
in a case study
The preremove Script
The preremove Removal Script
prerequisite package, Defining Package Dependencies
private key
adding to package keystore, Adding a User Certificate and Private Key to the Package Keystore
deleting from package keystore, Deleting Trusted Certificates and Private Keys From the Package Keystore
importing into package keystore, How to Import the Certificates Into the Package Keystore
PEM, Signed Packages
user key, Certificate Management
procedure scripts
Package Installation Scripts
Creating Installation Scripts
behaviors, Procedure Script Behaviors
design rules, Design Rules for Procedure Scripts
how to write, How to Write Procedure Scripts
predefined names of
Package Installation Scripts
Creating Installation Scripts
Writing Procedure Scripts
writing, Writing Procedure Scripts
prototype file, Package Components
adding functionality to, Adding Functionality to a prototype File
creating links at install time, Creating Links at Install Time
creating objects at install time, Defining Additional Objects to Be Created at Install Time
distributing packages over multiple volumes, Distributing Packages Over Multiple Volumes
nesting prototype files, Nesting prototype Files
setting default values, Setting Default Values for the mode, owner, and group Fields
setting environment variables, Setting Environment Variables
specifying a search path, Providing a Search Path for the pkgmk Command
build class case study, The prototype File
creating a signed package, used in, How to Create an Unsigned, Directory-Format Package
creating a
from scratch, Creating a prototype File From Scratch
with the pkgproto command, Example—Creating a prototype File With the pkgproto Command
creating, Creating a prototype File
crontab file case study, The prototype File
description, Creating a prototype File
fine-tuning a, Fine-Tuning a prototype File Created With the pkgproto Command
example, Example—Fine-Tuning a prototype File Created Using the pkgproto Command
format of, Format of the prototype File
how to create, How to Create a prototype File by Using the pkgproto Command
in a case studyinstalling a driver using the sed class and procedure scripts case study, The prototype File
installation and removal case study, The prototype File
installing and removing a driver with procedure scripts case study, The prototype File
sed class and postinstall script, The prototype File
soliciting input from administrator case study, The prototype File
standard classes and class action script case study, The prototype File
using environment variables in, Package Environment Variables
valid file types, The ftype Field
public key
ASN.1, Signed Packages
in trusted certificates, Certificate Management
user key, Certificate Management
X.509, Signed Packages
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