openSolaris 2008 - Index - Application Packaging Developer's Guide

A

absolute package, Absolute Packages

traditional example, Example-A Traditional Absolute Package

administrative defaults file, The Administrative Defaults File

application binary interface (ABI), What Are Packages?

archive packages

creating, Creating Class Archive Packages

directory structure, Structure of the Archive Package Directory

keywords, Keywords to Support Class Archive Packages

awk class, The Special System Classes

script, The Special System Classes

B

base directory

The path Field

Specifying the Base Directory

in the administrative defaults file, The Administrative Defaults File

using parametric path names, Using Parametric Base Directories

using the BASEDIR parameter, Using the BASEDIR Parameter

walking the

Managing the Base Directory

Walking Base Directories

example

Example—Analysis Scripts That Walk a BASEDIR

Example—A request Script That Walks a Relative Parametric Path

build class, The Special System Classes

in a case study, The prototype File

script, The Special System Classes

in a case study, The Build File

build time, Package Environment Variables

build variable, description, Package Environment Variables

building a package, the process, The Process of Building a Package (Task Map)

bundled packages, Beyond Tradition

C

certificates

importing into package keystore, How to Import the Certificates Into the Package Keystore

managing, Certificate Management

trusted

Certificate Management

Adding Trusted Certificates to the Package Keystore

Deleting Trusted Certificates and Private Keys From the Package Keystore

user, Adding a User Certificate and Private Key to the Package Keystore

checking package installation, Verifying the Integrity of a Package

the process, Verifying and Transferring a Package (Task Map)

checkinstall script

Package Installation Scripts

Script Processing During Package Installation

Becoming Comfortable With Uncertainty

and environment variables, Package Environment Variables Available to Scripts

BASEDIR parameter

Managing the Base Directory

Using the BASEDIR Parameter

creating installation scripts, Creating Installation Scripts

dependency checking, Defining Package Dependencies

design rules, Design Rules for checkinstall Scripts

example of, Example—Analysis Scripts That Walk a BASEDIR

how to write a, How to Gather File System Data

patching packages, The checkinstall Script

writing a, Gathering File System Data With the checkinstall Script

class action script

Package Installation Scripts

Script Processing During Package Removal

The Class Action Script

behaviors, Class Action Script Behaviors

creating installation scripts, Creating Installation Scripts

design rules, Design Rules for Class Action Scripts

example of, The Class Action Script

how to write a, How to Write Class Action Scripts

in a case study, The i.admin Class Action Script

naming conventions, The Class Action Script

classes, See object classes

collectively relocatable object

The path Field

composite package

example

Example—Modifying a File

Example—Creating a New File

Example—A Composite Package

rules for constructing, Another Look at Composite Packages

traditional example, Example-A Traditional Solution

composite, Composite Packages

compver file, Package Information Files

description, Defining Package Dependencies

example, How to Define Package Dependencies

how to write, How to Define Package Dependencies

in a case study, The compver File

control files

description

See also information files and installation scripts

copyright file, Package Information Files

example, How to Write a Copyright Message

how to write, How to Write a Copyright Message

in a case study

The copyright File

writing a, Writing a Copyright Message

D

depend file, Package Information Files

description, Defining Package Dependencies

example, How to Define Package Dependencies

how to write, How to Define Package Dependencies

in a case study, The depend File

E

exit codes for scripts, Exit Codes for Scripts

F

faspac utility, The faspac Utility

I

i.cron installation class action script, in a case study, The i.cron Installation Class Action Script

i.inittab installation class action script, in a case study, The i.inittab Installation Class Action Script

Image Packaging System, Image Packaging System (IPS) Packages

incompatible package, Defining Package Dependencies

individually relocatable object

The path Field

install time, Package Environment Variables

install variable, description, Package Environment Variables

installation environment variables, Package Environment Variables Available to Scripts

to determine Solaris version, Package Environment Variables Available to Scripts

installation scripts

and environment variables, Package Environment Variables Available to Scripts

characteristics, Package Installation Scripts

creating, Creating Installation Scripts

exit codes, Exit Codes for Scripts

obtaining package information, Obtaining Package Information for a Script

processing of, Script Processing During Package Installation

requirements for, Creating Installation Scripts

types of

Package Installation Scripts

Creating Installation Scripts

installation software database, The Installation Software Database

installf command

Design Rules for Procedure Scripts

How Classes Are Processed During Package Removal

in a case study

The i.admin Class Action Script

The postinstall Script

installing classes, How Classes Are Processed During Package Installation

installing packages on a standalone or server, example, Example – Installing to a Server or Standalone System

installing packages to clients, example, Example – Installing to a Client System

IPS packages, Image Packaging System (IPS) Packages