Software Package Hierarchy | HP Software Package Builder (SPB)

Software Packaging

Software Package Structure

	Software Package Hierarchy
	The software package hierarchy provides the structure needed by the
	filesystem to identify packaged files. Figure 2-2 provides a graphical
	representation of the hierarchical structure to which a valid PSF must
	adhere.
Figure 2-2	Software Package Hierarchy

Containment vs. There are two types of relationships that exist within the hierarchical

Referencestructure of a software package: containment and reference. If a software element acts as a container, then the software element(s) it is comprised of are physically contained. If a software element acts as a reference, then the software element(s) it is comprised of are virtually contained.

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Contents

Edition Manufacturing Part Number December Copyright Notice WarrantyGovernment License Trademark Notices Publication History Typographic Conventions Contents Glossary Index Introduction to Software Features Benefits FeaturesSoftware Package Builder Overview Software Package Builder and HP-UX Software Distributor Software Package Builder Overview System Requirements To access Java configuration informationOptimizing Java Installation Installation OverviewTo download SPB from the Web Starting Software Package Builder Specifying Packaging Policy Rules FilePage Software Packaging Software Packaging Overview Software packaging lifecycle is displayed in Figure Software Packaging LifecycleSoftware Packaging Lifecycle TIP Software Package Structure Organizing Filesystems Software Elements Software Package Structure Software Package Hierarchy Software Package Hierarchy Structural Elements Functions and Relationships Structural Function Relationship Element Software Package Structure Product Specification File Attributes Recommended Attribute Values Required Attribute ValuesSoftware Element Required Attribute Software Element Recommended Attribute Packaging Policies Page Software Package Builder Introduction Package Structure Screen RegionsAttribute Table Policy Help Tab Messages TabPSF View Tool Bar MenusAdditional Information Page Getting Started with Software To create a PSF Getting Started Using the SPB GUICreating a New PSF To create a product and add filesets To create a destination filesystem Managing Fileset ContentStep From the Structure menu, select Add Elements Files Step Click Add Directory Validating a PSF To set file or directory permissions To filter the attribute display Setting AttributesTo set attributes You enter new data into the PSF, SPB re-validates the file Validating from the CLI Using the SPB Command Line InterfaceEditing from the CLI Example Incorporating SPB into Automated Processes Return Values Additional Information Advanced Features Managing Fileset Content Manage Fileset Content Dialog Box File Mapping Using Advanced FeaturesRegions Options Mapping Options Setting FileTo set the recursive option To set the file * or include option Add Mode field of the Directory Attributes and File AttributesFile Mode Access Permissions Step Select Apply to All To apply a mode to all filesAttributes table Step Select the Advanced Options button To change the default representation of the Mode fieldPermissions Selections Managing Fileset Content To create a subproduct Creating and Using a SubproductSubproduct Creating and Using a Bundle To create a bundle To add a vendor or category Creating and Using a Vendor or CategoryAttribute Table To edit a vendor defined attribute Creating and Using Vendor Defined AttributesTo create a vendor defined attribute Attributes Software Specification Attributes Overview of Software Specification AttributesDependency Attributes Software SpecificationsResolving SPB Working with Dependency Attributes Software Specification StatusSPB will not To add a dependency attribute using the and relationship Click Add Set To add a dependency attribute using the or relationshipSelect Structure Add Elements Corequisites Click Add Click Add Content To add remote content as a dependency attributeStep Select Structure Add Elements Corequisites 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