Chapter 5

Case Studies of Package Creation

This chapter provides case studies to show packaging scenarios such as installing objects conditionally, determining at run time how many files to create, and modifying an existing data file during package installation and removal.

Each case study begins with a description, followed by a list of the packaging techniques used, a narrative description of the approach taken when using those techniques, and sample files and scripts associated with the case study.

This is a list of the case studies in this chapter:

• Soliciting Input From the Administrator

• Creating a File at Installation and Saving It During Removal

• Defining Package Compatibilities and Dependencies

• Modifying a File by Using Standard Classes and Class Action Scripts

• Modifying a File by Using the sed Class and a postinstall Script

• Modifying a File by Using The build Class

• Modifying crontab Files During Installation

• Installing and Removing a Driver With Procedure Scripts

• Installing a Driver by Using the sed Class and Procedure Scripts