Software Package Builder (SPB) provides a visual method to create
and edit software packages using the HP-UX Software Distributor (SD)
package format. Once software is packaged, it can easily be transferred
to a distribution medium, mass produced, and installed by administrators.
The SPB graphical user interface (GUI) provides a window into
the software package structure, showing attributes that can be set
for each package element. SPB dynamically loads packaging policies
and validates software package attributes against these policies.
The SPB command line interface (CLI) can also perform validation of
software package attributes against policies and supports automated
edits to the software package specification.
Whether you are new to packaging or experienced, SPB can help
you. Features of SPB include:
Create a product specification file (PSF) to organize
files into products, filesets, and optionally, into bundles and subproducts.
Set attribute values to define the software package
characteristics such as revision, architecture, file permissions,
and dependencies.
Control scripts can further customize how the software
is handled when installing or removing it on the destination system.
Validate the PSF against packaging policies to ensure
successful depot creation with the swpackage command
and subsequent software installation.
Edit and validate the PSF automatically as part of
the nightly build process using SPB's CLI.
Validate an existing depot against packaging policies
to ensure successful software installation.
With SPB, developers and administrators can easily package software
in SD format, making management of software with standard SD tools
(such as swinstall, swlist, swremove) possible. For example, SPB makes it easy to put
an SD wrapper around open source software. As a result, software inventory
management and system administration get easier.
Summary of Change |
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SPB now supports the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version
1.5 in addition to the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.4.
Impact |
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There is no impact.
Compatibility |
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You can now use the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) version 1.5
to run SPB without any compatibility issue.
Performance |
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Java Swing behavior may cause navigational inconsistencies when
running SPB through an X emulator. If your mouse click behavior setting
is too slow, it can prevent SPB from buffering all mouse clicks. This
could potentially lead to data loss. The SPB product release notes
contain a detailed procedure for correcting this performance issue.
It is highly recommended that you complete the procedure prior to
using SPB.
For this and other troubleshooting topics, refer to the SPB
Help system.
Documentation |
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For further information on Software Package Builder, see the
following:
Obsolescence |
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Not applicable.
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