Alien::Package::Pkg (3)

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NAME

Alien::Package::Pkg - an object that represents a Solaris pkg package

DESCRIPTION

This is an object class that represents a pkg package, as used in Solaris. It is derived from Alien::Package.

CLASS DATA

scripttrans

Translation table between canoical script names and the names used in pkg's.

METHODS

init

This class needs the Solaris pkginfo and kgtrans tools to work.

converted_name

Convert name from something debian-like to something that the Solaris constraints will handle (i.e. 9 chars max).

checkfile

Detect pkg files by their contents.

install

Install a pkg with pkgadd. Pass in the filename of the pkg to install.

scan

Scan a pkg file for fields.

unpack

Unpack pkg.

prep

Adds a populated install directory to the build tree.

build

Build a pkg.

AUTHOR

Mark Hershberger <mah@everybody.org>