Software Package Builder 1.0 User's Guide

Glossary
multiple architecture
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D-E
dependency A relationship between
filesets in which one requires another in a
specific manner. For example, before fileset
A can be installed, it may require fileset B to
be installed. SD-UX supports corequisite and
prerequisite dependencies.
dependent A fileset that has a dependency
on another fileset. For example, if fileset A
depends on fileset B, then B is a dependent
or has a dependency on A.
depot A repository of software products and
a catalog, organized so SD-UX commands
can use it as a software source. The contents
of a depot reside in a directory structure
with a single, common root. A depot can exist
as a directory tree on a SD-UX file system,
on a CD-ROM, or as a tar archive on a tape.
All depots share a single logical format,
independent of the type of media on which
the depot resides. Depots can reside on a
local or remote system. You can package
software directly into a depot or copy
packaged software into the depot from
elsewhere.
description An attribute for products and
filesets, usually a paragraph description of
that product or fileset.
destination The path at which a file will be
installed.
destination filesystem The filesystem
structure that will be created on the target
system when the software product is
installed.
directory An optional keyword that ends
the software element specification in a PSF.
No value is required.
end An optional keyword that ends the
software element specification in a PSF. No
value is required.
F-L
fileset A collection of related files. A fileset
serves as a container for files, associated file
attributes, and separate control scripts. Most
SD-UX operations are performed on filesets.
graphical user interface (GUI) A
program interface that takes advantage of
the computer's graphics capabilities to make
the program easier to use.
is_locatable In packaging, an attribute that
defines whether a product can be installed to
an alternate product directory or not. If
specified, the attribute is set to a value of
true. If not specified, the attribute is
assigned a value of false.
M-O
machine_type In packaging, an attribute
that describes the type of systems on which
the product will run. (If not specified, the
keyword is assigned a wildcard value (*)
meaning it will run on all machines. If there
are multiple machine platforms, you must
separate each machine designation with a
vertical bar ( | ). (e.g., IA64)
media Physical data storage media on
which software is stored, such as tape,
CD-ROM, or DVD.
multiple architecture multiple
architecture - A single product that contains
different versions of the same fileset which
differ by their architecture attribute.