Software Packaging

Product Specification File

Each of the software element classes has its own set of attributes, and each attribute has a value that defines it. Most attributes are optional; however, there are a few required attributes. Assigning valid attributes to software elements provides more control and precision when the software package is installed, updated, and removed. Table 2-2 provides a list of attributes that are required for a valid PSF.

Table 2-2

Required Attribute Values

 

 

 

 

 

 

Software ElementRequired Attribute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

tag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fileset

tag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subproduct

tag, contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bundle

tag, contents

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor

tag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category

tag

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Additional attributes are recommended for creating a more detailed

 

software package. If you use one of the software elements listed in

 

Table 2-3, it is highly recommended to set the following attributes:

Table 2-3

Recommended Attribute Values

 

 

 

 

Software Element

Recommended Attribute

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Product

title, revision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Fileset

title, revision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Subproduct

title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bundle

title, revision

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Vendor

title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Category

title

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Corequisites

revision, architecture, vendor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prerequisites

revision, architecture, vendor

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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