packaging a software

[sixto]

Hi gurus

I am very new to packaging of software.
Can anything tell how a packaging of software is done using epm Tool
I want a detail procedure and also which files are put inside the packaging depot or file

IF knows about RPM packaging or swpackage also will help
I want to know how to package a software.
I want detail procedure.

cheers
dsilva

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi,

Sd info can be found:

http://docs.hp.com/cgi-bin/fsearch/framedisplay?top=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90154/B2355-90154_top.html&con=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90154/00/00/49-con.html&toc=/hpux/onlinedocs/B2355-90154/00/00/49-toc.html&searchterms=swpackage&queryid=20031120-020400

Gideon

[sixto]

Hi Vrijhoeven
I tried the given link but i was unable to create a depot using swpackage.
Did u created any software package using swpackage.
IF so ,can u tell how to go about in create a software package for a tcl software
I am finding It stuff. Here i don't know which files to include inside the package

any suggestion

cheers !!!!!
dsilva

[G. Vrijhoeven · Accepted solution]

Hi,

Yes i did create multiple packages.

first you need to create an psf file ( product specification file)

eg.

# File: psf
#
# Description: Patch 02 voor DWP
#
# Name Date Description
#
# Henk Jansen 16 oktober 2001 Correctie op organisatie-eenheid 1192
#
# ---------------- Begin of PSF file --------------------- #

product
# Algemene gegevens:
tag
title ""
description ""
revision
category
architecture Series_700/800_HP-UX_11.xx
machine_type 9000/[78]*
os_name HP-UX
os_release ?.11.*
os_version [A-Z]
os_release ?.11.*
os_version [A-Z]

directory /apps/
checkinstall scripts/checkinstall.ksh
postinstall scripts/postinstall.ksh


# Fileset definitions:
fileset
tag
title ""
revision 1.0
description ""

# Files voor install
directory path=/path
file_permissions -m 755 -o user-g group
file *

end #

#---------------- End of PSF file --------------------- #"

Now you can create scripts like postinstall en checkinstall, configure preinstall ( you can create multiple)

And put the source in path.

Hope this will help a bit,


Gideon

[sixto]

Hi Vrijhoeven

I tried to create a software package for make depot i have written psf file like this
#
# Vendor Definition
#

vendor
tag HP
title GNU make utility to maintain groups of program
description The company that does stuff
end
#
# Product Definition
#
product

tag namethatappearsinswinstall
title Mycompany's cool software
revision 2.3
description <./description
copyright <./copyright
architecture 9000/800_HPUX_11.0
machine_type 9000/800
os_name HP-UX
os_release B.11.00
os_name HP-UX
os_release B.11.00
os_version B.11.0 U
directory /

#
# Fileset Definitions
#

fileset
#dependencies
tag fileset1
title GNU make utility Fileset
revision 3.8
prerequisites othersw,r=1.0
corequisites othersw,r=1.0
directory ./ = /home/sixto/make-3.80/
configure configure
#preremove mcspreremove.ksh

directory ./ = /opt/mcs/bin
file -m 0755 -o mcsuser -g bin mcsbin1
file -m 0755 -o mcsuser -g bin mcsbin2
file -m 0755 -o mcsuser -g bin mcsbin1
file -m 0755 -o mcsuser -g bin mcsbin2

end
# End of PSF

But the problem here is i don't know which file to inside and which file not to include

I have tar file of make as make-3.80-sd-11.20.depot

using this file i want to create a software package using swpackage but the problem is dont know which file to inside
that

FILE * is giving me the problem,



with regards
sixto

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi.

If you put the tar in a subdir, and change
directory / to /subdir
and
directory ./subdir = /opt/mcs/bin

Does this help?

Gideon

[sixto]

Hi Vrijhoeven

can you tell which file i have to include inside the package , once i get the depot tar file to create software package

what that file * will do man.

cheers
sixto

[sixto]

Hi
Can you write psf file a make.
I will cross check it

cheers

[sixto]

Hi

Can you write a PSF for a make depot
i will cross check it.

cheers

[G. Vrijhoeven]

dsilva,

Sorrie, but make-3.80-sd-11.20.depot is an depot. so it is packaged. If you register it you can install the software..

swreg -l depot PATH/make-3.80-sd-11.20.depot

Now you can use swinstall to install the software.

Gideon

[sixto]

Hi

But i won't take a depot file but
make-3.80-ss-11.00.tar

using the above file i will try to make a depot file using swpackage

Here i am struck,
I don't know which file in tar file show be included to make a package depot

what i will do is will untar the make-3.80-ss-11.00.tar

then i don't which files i should include


any suggestion

cheers!!!!!

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi,

Just put the tar file in the subdir. You have to adjust the configure script to untar the tar on the source and remove the original.

Gideon

[sixto]

Hi,
I did get what this directories will do

directory /apps/
directory path=/path

i am very new to this package environment
Can tell what that
file * will do
whether it will include all the file from the
untared directory inside the depot

can u send me a sample of psf files which you have created so that i will have look at it, if it not confidential.

cheers
dsilva

[Umapathy S]

DSilva,
file command gives the type of the binary you are working with. man file for more details.

You include the files you deem to be necessary for a depot. Put them in a dir. Create a psf file as per the above details.

Can you tell what are the problems exactly?

HTH,
Umapathy

[G. Vrijhoeven]

Hi,

sourcepath = targetpath
file *

file * specifies all files in sourcepath.

In your case this includes the psf file, etc.

Gideon

[sixto]

Hi umapathy
I have tar file for make as make-3.80-ss-11.00.tar

then i will write psf file like this

# Name Date Description
#
# Henk Jansen 16 oktober 2001 Correctie op organisatie-eenheid 1192
#
# ---------------- Begin of PSF file --------------------- #

product
# Algemene gegevens:
tag -> product name like i will give make
title "" -> i don't what title can give make
description "" -> product description
revision 2.0
category i don't what to write
architecture Series_700/800_HP-UX_11.00
machine_type 9000/[78]*
os_name HP-UX
os_release ?.11.*
os_version [A-Z]
os_release ?.11.*
os_version [A-Z]

os_version [A-Z]

directory /apps/ -> can u tell what is this directory
checkinstall scripts/checkinstall.ksh
postinstall scripts/postinstall.ksh


# Fileset definitions:
fileset
tag
title ""
revision 1.0
description ""

# Files voor install
directory ./=/pathdsilva -> what this will do
file_permissions -m 755 -o root -g root
file *

end #

#---------------- End of PSF file --------------------- #"

I have my untar make file as make-3.80

can you tell what this will do

# Files voor install
directory ./=/pathdsilva -> what this will do
file_permissions -m 755 -o root -g root
file *

[sixto]

Hi ALL

Thanks for information
I was able to create the depot.

But the problem is i was unable to find out where my executable will get stored
for example i will create the depot for make then i don't where executable like make is installed

cheers
sixto

[Umapathy S]

It will be installed in the directory.

directory ./=/pathdsilva

make and other gnu stuff will get installed under /usr/local.

HTH,
Umapathy

[Umapathy S]

Check this.
http://www.software.hp.com/products/SD_AT_HP/docs/cookbook.html

Check Appendix 1, 2 and 3 for the example psf files.

HTH,
Umapathy

[sixto]

Hi Umapathy

whether that packaging software should have all the source or not please specify which files to be included in the package

when i have created the depot i have include all the file present the make tar .
even the source file.

now i came to known that i should include only bin and man files inside the package

with regards
Dsilva