site_archiver@lists.apple.com Delivered-To: installer-dev@lists.apple.com Thread-index: Ach0GoiHZHC+3hWoRkyGORdQ7CyW/gATZbbw Thread-topic: Installer Package database questions Thanks for the reply. Is it possible to create a flat package through the PackageMaker application on Leopard? If so, any ideas how? -----Original Message----- From: Stéphane Sudre [mailto:iceberg-dev@orange.fr] Sent: 20 February 2008 23:02 To: Glover,David Cc: installer-dev@lists.apple.com Subject: Re: Installer Package database questions On Feb 20, 2008, at 5:26 PM, Glover,David wrote:

Hi all,

I've just upgraded to Leopard, and PackageMaker v3.0.1. I see that Apple have introduced a database for installer packages in \Library \Receipts.

<pedantic mode=on>No, it's in /Library/Receipts</pedantic>

I can't seem to find much info or documentation about this. Test installers I've created with the new PackageMaker end up as a .pkg bundle in \Library\Receipts, like they used to on Tiger. Using pkgutil to display the contents of the database shows no sign of my test packages.

First question I guess is this - Does anyone know of any useful documentation or information source for this installer package database?

I'm afraid the only documentation is: man pkgutil

Second question(s) - How to make an installer package integrate with the database? I've seen references to 'flat packages' here and there - is this what it needs?

Apparently, according to the man page, it's a yes. ***************************************************************** This email has been checked by the e-Sweeper Service ***************************************************************** _______________________________________________ Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored. Installer-dev mailing list (Installer-dev@lists.apple.com) Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription: http://lists.apple.com/mailman/options/installer-dev/site_archiver%40lists.a... This email sent to site_archiver@lists.apple.com