installf(1M) (Essential Utilities) installf(1M)
NAME
installf - add a file to the software installation database
SYNOPSIS
installf [-c class] pkginst pathname [ftype [[major minor]
[mode owner group]]
installf [-c class] pkginst -
installf -f [-c class] pkginst
DESCRIPTION
installf 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.
ftype A one-character field that indicates the file type.
Possible file types include:
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
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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.
-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:
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.
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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 ...
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
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SEE ALSO
pkgadd(1M), pkgask(1M), pkgchk(1), pkginfo(1), pkgmk(1), pkgparam(1),
pkgproto(1), pkgtrans(1), pkgrm(1M), removef(1M).
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