Glossary
class
action scripts
Software packaging
scripts defining an action or set of actions that should be applied to
a class of files during installation or removal. You can define your own
classes or use one of the four standard classes (sed, awk, build, and preserve).
See the Application Packaging Developer's Guide for more information.
compressed
archive file
The pkg_drv(1m)
utility produces an archive, which is suitable for unpacking with the uncompress(1),
cpio(1) or unzip(1) commands, containing the software package used to install
bootable driver components. See the man pages for these commands for more
information.
DU
Driver Update. A
means for distributing kernel modules and realmode modules that are required
to bring up and install the Solaris software on a particular machine, but
were not available when the base release was made.
DU
diskette
A diskette containing
one or more new bootable realmode drivers. Driver Updates are generally
packaged on diskettes, which can be mixed and matched in any order and
combination.
IHV
independent hardware
vendor. Also known as a third-party developer, a company that manufactures
new computer hardware, or device drivers to support new hardware devices.
package
Solaris software
package. The mechanism by which software is delivered on Solaris.
patch
Solaris software
patch. The mechanism used to deliver updates to bundled Solaris software,
between Solaris major and minor releases.
procedure
scripts
Software packaging
scripts that identify a procedure to be invoked before or after the installation
or removal of a package. The four procedure scripts are preinstall, postinstall,
preremove, and postremove. See the Application Packaging Developer's Guide
for more information.
realmode
This term used to
describe the code that runs before Solaris takes control of the machine.
This term derives from the 386 distinction between running in "real mode"
(without the benefit of a memory management unit) and running in "protected
mode" (where all memory fetches are filtered through the memory management
unit).
Solaris OS on x86 Platforms: Third-Party Packaging Tools (A White Paper)
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