jsadler@misty.boeing.com (Jim Sadler) (11/30/90)
We/I need to distribute software/update packages internal to our company. I would like to use the update program but I'm not sure on how to build the tape and the supporting files. Anyone have any ideas on whom I should contact ? Who puts the master HP-UX distribution tape together ? Would they be the right contact ? I did ask the response center, they didn't know whom to contact. jim sadler 206-234-9009 email uunet!bcstec!jsadler | jsadler@misty.boeing.com This service is brought to you by the computing mafia of Boeing (BCS). Oh ya None of the above is an opinion of The Boeing Co.
wehr@fmeed1.UUCP (Bruce Wehr) (12/04/90)
In article <1150055@misty.boeing.com>, jsadler@misty.boeing.com (Jim Sadler) writes: > > We/I need to distribute software/update packages internal to our > company. I would like to use the update program but I'm not sure on how > to build the tape and the supporting files. Anyone have any ideas on > whom I should contact ? Who puts the master HP-UX distribution tape > together ? Would they be the right contact ? I'd be interested in this information too. Thanks in advance. -- Bruce Wehr (wehr%dptc.decnet@srlvx0.srl.ford.com) (...uunet!mailrus!sharkey!fmeed1!wehr) (wehr%fmeed1.uucp@mailgw.cc.umich.edu) Ford Motor Company - Engineering Technology Services P.O. Box 2053, Room 1153, Dearborn, Michigan 48121-2053 (313)337-5304
baf@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Barb Flahive) (12/05/90)
In the DUI group at UDL an internal tool, fpkg, exists to build update
packages. It takes the user's data and its description and builds software
packages for tape or the netdist server that update understands.
I maintain a mailing list so that I can keep users of fpkg updated when its
status changes: bug fixes, enhancements, general information.
The current status of the packager:
"Fpkg, the packaging tool for distributing software using /etc/update,
is in alpha test. It will not be shipped in 8.0 so it will not be
available for use by external customers. In order to get fpkg
more exposure before 9.0, we are working with SRDO/manufacturing to
get it released internally. By this I mean that SRDO would accept
the output from fpkg when making customer tapes. SRDO has been
testing fpkg and comparing packager output with uxrel's output,
verfifying its accuracy and its ability to merge with SRDO's
tape-making tools. At this point they seem satisified that fpkg
output will work for them.
Any internal users are welcome to use the packager for their own
needs. Any bugs found or suggestions are welcome, including the
documentation that comes with the packager"
2) Its functionality:
When you pick up the packager, as part of the documentation there is
a "changes.by.version" file that highlights the new functionality and
bug fixes by release. I suggest you read it when you get a new version.
The latest version, 1.6, has support for user symbolic links, as well
as a new verbose option. In addition there have been syntax changes
you need to be aware of.
If you e-mail me I'll be glad to send you directions on how to get the
packager and add you to the mailing list.
Barb Flahive UDL/Distributed Update & Install
baf@hpfcdgbaf@hpfcdc.HP.COM (Barb Flahive) (12/06/90)
Retracting my earlier offer upon learning this is an external notesfile: fpkg is an INTERNAL tool only. As I said in my note, it is not available for customers at this time. Barb Flahive UDL/Distributed Install & Update