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Packaging your software applications

5. Writing your installation scripts

Read ``The installation scripts'' to learn what types of scripts you can write and how to write them. You can also look at the case studies to see how the various scripts can be used and to see examples.

Reserving additional space on the installation machine

pkgadd(ADM) assures that there is enough disk space to install your package, based on the object definitions in the pkgmap(F) file. However, sometimes your package will require additional disk space beyond that needed by the objects defined in the pkgmap file. For example, your package might create a file during installation. pkgadd(ADM) checks for additional space when you deliver a space(F) file with your package. Refer to ``space'' or the space(F) manual page for details on the format of this file.


NOTE: Be certain that your space file has an entry in the prototype(F) file. Its file type should be i (for package information file).


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