NAME

pkgquest − formats and asks package questions

SYNOPSIS

pkgquest questions pkginst > output_file

DESCRIPTION

pkgquest allows the packager to store questions for an interactive package in a common format and retrieve easily into a request script.  Invoking this command generates output compatible with that of a request script.  The format of the questions file is compatible with the installation and upgrade pkgparam routines. 

pkgquest searches in /inst/pkg/pkginst/install/answers for the pre-installation file that matches this package.  If found, it will simply copy the contents of the file to stdout.  Otherwise, it will display the questions and ask for responses.  The results are then copied to stdout. 

questions is the source file for the questions, pkgquest(4) describes its format. 

pkginst specifies the package instance for which responses will be created. 

output_file
is formatted the same as would be generated by a request script.

NOTES

The system installation and upgrade procedures share the question files with pkgquest and generate answer files during the initial installation. 

SEE ALSO

pkgadd(1M), pkgask(1M), pkgchk(1), pkgmk(1), pkgparam(1), pkgproto(1), pkgrm(1M), pkgtrans(1), removef(1M), pkginfo(4). 

  —  Essential Utilities