installf(1M)installf(1M)NAMEinstallf - add a file to the software installation database
SYNOPSISinstallf [-c class] pkginst pathname [ftype [[major minor]
[mode owner group]]]
installf [-c class] pkginst -
installf-f [-c class] pkginst
DESCRIPTIONinstallf informs the system that a pathname not listed in the pkgmap 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.
-c class Class to which installed objects should be associated. Default
class is none.
pkginst Name of package instance with which the pathname should be
associated.
pathname Pathname that is being created or modified. Special
characters, such as an equal sign (=), are included in
pathnames by surrounding the entire pathname in single quotes
(as in, for example, '/usr/lib/~='). When a pathname is
specified on a shell command line, the single quotes must be
preceded by backslashes so they're not interpreted by the
shell.
ftype A one-character field that indicates the file type. Possible
file types include:
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f a standard executable or data file
e a file to be edited upon installation or removal
v volatile file (one whose contents are expected to
change)
d directory
x an exclusive directory
l linked file
p named pipe
c character special device
b block special device
s symbolic link
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.
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installf(1M)installf(1M)-f Indicates that installation is complete. This option is used
with the final invocation of installf (for all files of a given
class).
NOTES
When ftype is specified, all applicable fields, as shown below, must be
defined:
cf2 cf2 lf4 lf4. 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.
For symbolically linked files, path2 can be a relative pathname, such as
./ or ../. For example, if you enter a line such as
s /foo/bar/etc/mount=../usr/sbin/mount
path2 (/foo/bar/etc/mount) will be a symbolic link to ../usr/sbin/mount.
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 as follows:
installf-c class1 . . . installf-f -c class1 . . . installf-c
class2 . . . installf-f -c class2 . . .
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Creating the file /var/inst/.nopkg will cause installf to ignore the
inst(1M) database.
EXAMPLE
The following example shows the use of installf invoked from an optional
preinstall or postinstall 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
FILES
/var/inst/.nopkg
SEE ALSOinst(1M), pkgadd(1M), pkgask(1M), pkgchk(1), pkginfo(1), pkgmk(1),
pkgparam(1), pkgproto(1), pkgtrans(1), pkgrm(1M).
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