INSTALLF(8) Maintenance Procedures INSTALLF(8)

NAME

installf - add a file to the software installation database

SYNOPSIS

installf [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst pathname
[ftype [major minor] [mode owner group]]


installf [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst -


installf -f [-c class] [ [-M] -R root_path] [-V fs_file] pkginst

DESCRIPTION

installf informs the system that a pathname not listed in the pkgmap(5)
file is being created or modified. It should be invoked before any file
modifications have occurred.


When the second synopsis is used, the pathname descriptions will be read
from standard input. These descriptions are the same as would be given in
the first synopsis but the information is given in the form of a list.
The descriptions should be in the form:


pathname [ ftype [ major minor ] [ mode owner group ]]


After all files have been appropriately created and/or modified, installf
should be invoked with the -f synopsis to indicate that installation is
final. Links will be created at this time and, if attribute information
for a pathname was not specified during the original invocation of
installf, or was not already stored on the system, the current attribute
values for the pathname will be stored. Otherwise, installf verifies that
attribute values match those given on the command line, making
corrections as necessary. In all cases, the current content information
is calculated and stored appropriately.


Package commands are largefile(7)-aware. They handle files larger than 2
GB in the same way they handle smaller files. In their current
implementations, pkgadd(8), pkgtrans(1) and other package commands can
process a datastream of up to 4 GB.

OPTIONS

-c class
Class to which installed objects should be associated.
Default class is none.


-f
Indicates that installation is complete. This option is
used with the final invocation of installf (for all files
of a given class).


-M
Instruct installf not to use the $root_path/etc/vfstab
file for determining the client's mount points. This
option assumes the mount points are correct on the server
and it behaves consistently with Solaris 2.5 and earlier
releases.


-R root_path
Define the full path name of a directory to use as the
root_path. All files, including package system
information files, are relocated to a directory tree
starting in the specified root_path. The root_path can be
specified when installing to a client from a server (for
example, /export/root/client1).

installf inherits the value of the PKG_INSTALL_ROOT
environment variable. (See ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES, below.)
If PKG_INSTALL_ROOT is set, such as when the -R option is
used with pkgadd(8) or pkgrm(8), there is no need to use
the installf -R option.

Note -

The root file system of any non-global zones must not
be referenced with the -R option. Doing so might damage
the global zone's file system, might compromise the
security of the global zone, and might damage the non-
global zone's file system. See zones(7).


-V fs_file
Specify an alternative fs_file to map the client's file
systems. For example, used in situations where the
$root_path/etc/vfstab file is non-existent or unreliable.

OPERANDS

pkginst
Name of package instance with which the pathname should be
associated.


pathname
Pathname that is being created or modified.


ftype
A one-character field that indicates the file type. Possible
file types include:

b
block special device


c
character special device


d
directory


e
a file to be edited upon installation or removal


f
a standard executable or data file


l
linked file


p
named pipe


s
symbolic link


v
volatile file (one whose contents are expected to
change)


x
an exclusive directory


major
The major device number. The field is only specified for
block or character special devices.


minor
The minor device number. The field is only specified for
block or character special devices.


mode
The octal mode of the file (for example, 0664). A question
mark (?) indicates that the mode will be left unchanged,
implying that the file already exists on the target machine.
This field is not used for linked or symbolically linked
files.


owner
The owner of the file (for example, bin or root). The field
is limited to 14 characters in length. A question mark (?)
indicates that the owner will be left unchanged, implying
that the file already exists on the target machine. This
field is not used for linked or symbolically linked files.


group
The group to which the file belongs (for example, bin or
sys). The field is limited to 14 characters in length. A
question mark (?) indicates that the group will be left
unchanged, implying that the file already exists on the
target machine. This field is not used for linked or
symbolically linked files.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Basic Usage

The following example shows the use of installf, invoked from an optional
pre-install or post-install script:


# create /dev/xt directory
# (needs to be done before drvinstall)
installf $PKGINST /dev/xt d 755 root sys ||
exit 2
majno=`/usr/sbin/drvinstall -m /etc/master.d/xt
-d $BASEDIR/data/xt.o -v1.0` ||
exit 2
i=00
while [ $i -lt $limit ]
do
for j in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
do
echo /dev/xt$i$j c $majno `expr $i ? 8 + $j`
644 root sys |
echo /dev/xt$i$j=/dev/xt/$i$j
done
i=`expr $i + 1`
[ $i -le 9 ] && i="0$i" #add leading zero
done | installf $PKGINST - || exit 2
# finalized installation, create links
installf -f $PKGINST || exit 2

ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

installf inherits the value of the following environment variable. This
variable is set when pkgadd(8) or pkgrm(8) is invoked with the -R option.

PKG_INSTALL_ROOT
If present, defines the full path name of a directory
to use as the system's PKG_INSTALL_ROOT path. All
product and package information files are then looked
for in the directory tree, starting with the
specified PKG_INSTALL_ROOT path. If not present, the
default system path of / is used.

EXIT STATUS

0
Successful operation.


>0
An error occurred.

SEE ALSO

pkginfo(1), pkgmk(1), pkgparam(1), pkgproto(1), pkgtrans(1), pkgmap(5),
space(5), attributes(7), largefile(7), pkgadd(8), pkgask(8), pkgchk(8),
pkgrm(8), removef(8)

NOTES

When ftype is specified, all applicable fields, as shown below, must be
defined:


+------------------------------------------------------+
|ftype Required Fields |
|p, x, d, f, v, or e mode owner group |
|c or b major minor mode owner group |
+------------------------------------------------------+


The installf command will create directories, named pipes and special
devices on the original invocation. Links are created when installf is
invoked with the -f option to indicate installation is complete.


Links should be specified as path1=path2. path1 indicates the destination
and path2 indicates the source file.


Files installed with installf will be placed in the class none, unless a
class is defined with the command. Subsequently, they will be removed
when the associated package is deleted. If this file should not be
deleted at the same time as the package, be certain to assign it to a
class which is ignored at removal time. If special action is required for
the file before removal, a class must be defined with the command and an
appropriate class action script delivered with the package.


When classes are used, installf must be used in one of the following
forms:

installf -c class1 ...
installf -f -c class1 ...
installf -c class2 ...
installf -f -c class2 ...


October 30, 2007 INSTALLF(8)