Software Packaging Lifecycle | HP Software Package Builder (SPB)

Software Packaging

Software Packaging Overview

	Software Packaging Lifecycle
	The software packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure 2-1.
Figure 2-1	Software Packaging Lifecycle

1.Identify the software package contents - Determine what files and directories you want to include in your software package. Your software package can consist of products, filesets, files, and other, optional software elements as discussed in “Software Elements” on page 20.

2.Identify the software package structure - Determine the software package structure. Plan the organization of the source and destination filesystems.

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HP Software Package Builder (SPB) manual Software Packaging Lifecycle, Software packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure

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Manufacturing Part Number December Edition Government License WarrantyCopyright Notice Trademark Notices Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Software Package Builder Overview FeaturesFeatures Benefits Distributor Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Software Package Builder Overview Optimizing Java To access Java configuration informationSystem Requirements To download SPB from the Web Installation OverviewInstallation Specifying Packaging Policy Rules File Starting Software Package BuilderPage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software Packaging Lifecycle Software Packaging LifecycleSoftware packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure TIP Organizing Filesystems Software Package Structure Software Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package Hierarchy Structural Function Relationship Element Structural Elements Functions and Relationships Software Package Structure Attributes Product Specification File Software Element Required Attribute Required Attribute ValuesRecommended Attribute Values Software Element Recommended Attribute Packaging Policies Page Software Package Builder Introduction Attribute Table Screen RegionsPackage Structure PSF View Messages TabPolicy Help Tab Additional Information MenusTool Bar Page Getting Started with Software Creating a New PSF Getting Started Using the SPB GUITo create a PSF To create a product and add filesets Step From the Structure menu, select Add Elements Files Managing Fileset ContentTo create a destination filesystem Step Click Add Directory To set file or directory permissions Validating a PSF To set attributes Setting AttributesTo filter the attribute display You enter new data into the PSF, SPB re-validates the file Editing from the CLI Using the SPB Command Line InterfaceValidating from the CLI Example Return Values Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes Additional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box Regions Using Advanced FeaturesFile Mapping Options To set the recursive option Setting FileMapping Options To set the file * or include option File Mode Access Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File AttributesAdd Permissions Attributes table To apply a mode to all filesStep Select Apply to All Permissions Selections To change the default representation of the Mode fieldStep Select the Advanced Options button Managing Fileset Content Subproduct Creating and Using a SubproductTo create a subproduct To create a bundle Creating and Using a Bundle Attribute Table Creating and Using a Vendor or CategoryTo add a vendor or category To create a vendor defined attribute Creating and Using Vendor Defined AttributesTo edit a vendor defined attribute Attributes Dependency Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesSoftware Specification Attributes Resolving SpecificationsSoftware SPB SPB will not Software Specification StatusWorking with Dependency Attributes To add a dependency attribute using the and relationship Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites To add a dependency attribute using the or relationshipClick Add Set Click Add Step Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites To add remote content as a dependency attributeClick Add Content Using Control Scripts Using Control Scripts Additional Information Page Glossary Glossary Multiple architecture Optional attribute Tag Unconfigure script Unconfigure script Glossary Index Software elements, 20 bundle, 21 category Index