Solaris "pkg" format?

[Julian Field]

At 12:34 04/01/2002, you wrote:
>Firstly: a huge thanks to Julian for providing, enhancing and supporting
>MailScanner.  It has been most useful.

No worries!

>It would be great if the installation process could be automated, and the
>most natural way to do this would be using the Solaris "pkg" mechanism
>(analogous to the Redhat RPM stuff).

Yes, agreed a Solaris pkg would be a good idea. Just takes time...

>1. Julian: could you consider doing this, please?  Or at least commenting
>    on the possibility of its being done.

It's definitely possible. I don't know anything about building pkgs at the
moment, so would have to do some reading. Any pointers you can give would
be most welcome.

>2. If the idea meets with Julian's approval, and if there are several
>    other sites which would positively wish for Solaris/pkg, then I might
>    be able to volunteer to take an initial look at it (although it would
>    have to be at low priority...).

That would be much appreciated.
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Julian Field                Teaching Systems Manager
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