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Re: Meta Package in 10.5 to support 10.3 problem
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Re: Meta Package in 10.5 to support 10.3 problem


  • Subject: Re: Meta Package in 10.5 to support 10.3 problem
  • From: Sparta <email@hidden>
  • Date: Wed, 09 Sep 2009 20:01:06 +0530
  • Thread-topic: Meta Package in 10.5 to support 10.3 problem

Hi,

Thanks for reply.

I use Requirements, do not know how to use InstallationCheck Script.
For requirements section, I use "4192" for OS 10.6 detection.

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Thanks and Regards,
Sparta...


On 09/09/09 4:30 AM, "Iceberg-Dev" <email@hidden> wrote:

>
> On Sep 8, 2009, at 4:23 PM, Sparta wrote:
>
>> Hello,
>>
>> I am building a meta package on 10.5 that supports 10.3 (Install
>> Properties).
>>
>> I have two packages as:
>> Package 1: works on 10.6 onwards: (Gestalt ­ sysv >= 0x01060)
>> Package 2: works on 10.3, 10.4 and 10.5 (Gestalt ­ sysv < 0x01060)
>>
>> Both the packages work fine independently.
>>
>> I have checked system version with Gestalt as shown above in the
>> requirements section for individual addition. The meta-package
>> installs desired files on 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6. Thus Gestalt check
>> works fine on 10.4, 10.5 and 10.6.
>> But on Panther (10.3) when I try to install this meta-package, both
>> the packages are read one by one. Package-2 passes the check and
>> shows the installation screen. But immediately the screen shows
>> ³Package-1 can not be installed on this computer² message. Thus
>> ending with only ³close² button left to select.
>>
>> Changing the sequence of packages addition has no effect on this
>> result.
>>
>> Does anyone has seen such problem before?
>> Please suggest me how should I proceed with the package maker.
>
> Do you use a Requirement or an InstallationCheck script for the
> Gestalt comparison? If you use an InstallationCheck script, which
> values do you return?



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