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Re: Leopard PackageMaker and postinstall script
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Re: Leopard PackageMaker and postinstall script


  • Subject: Re: Leopard PackageMaker and postinstall script
  • From: Scott Amory <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 1 Jul 2008 09:52:59 -0700


On Jun 30, 2008, at 8:17 PM, bobkells wrote:

Having trouble getting a script named postinstall to run
from an installation created by Leopard PackageMaker, using
backwards compatible options with a Tiger *.pmproj file.

The Leopard Installer does not want to run postinstall.

The only way it will run the script is to rename it to postflight,
and create via the Tiger PackageMaker.  The Leopard Installer
then runs the postflight script.

Does Leopard Installer have trouble running a postinstall script?
Thanks...bob

Ok, so it sounds like you are making a Tiger style (bundled) installer. First can you confirm that the postinstall script that you have created is inside the packages Resources folder after you build the package with PackageMaker? If the script is there and you do not see the script run during install make sure that the system you are installing to hasn't already had the package installed on it (check for a receipt).


A piece of knowledge that people seem to miss with these styles of installers is when scripts get run. A postflight script will always run. A postinstall script will only run the first time a package is installed. A postupgrade script will only run when the package is being installed for a second (or later) time. Chances are if you delete your receipt you'll see your postinstall script run.

Scott





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