Re: Package dependency management using distribution scripts
Re: Package dependency management using distribution scripts
- Subject: Re: Package dependency management using distribution scripts
- From: Peter Bierman <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 10 Oct 2006 12:50:44 -0700
At 12:41 AM +0530 10/11/06, Steven Lobo wrote:
I am investigating the feasibility of managing package dependency while
using distribution scripts and had a few queries...
1. Could the distribution script of my package define a dependency for
another package (something similar to RPM)? The other package need not
be part of the same metapackage containing my package.
Yes, but the installer doesn't provide any automatic dependency
resolution. So you could have your distribution script check for the
presence of external files or receipts, but you'll have to tell the
user what needs to be done if they're missing.
2. Would distribution scripts be the recommended way to go for such
package dependency management?
At the moment, it's the only way, at least using the Apple Installer.
-pmb
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