Multiple-package installation with package dependencies

Details Multiple-package installation with package dependencies Multiple-package installation with package dependencies

1996-04-19

1998-02-24

Ramirez, Ellis B.

395712, G06F 944

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057218242

ABSTRACT:
Installation of a multi-package distribution software pack is split into installation of each dominant, or primary, package and installation of the dependent, or secondary, packages dependent on that dominant package. The dependent packages are installed before or after installation of the dominant package depending upon the constraints of the target system for the installation. As the dominant package is installed or delayed for later installation, an action list of dependent packages to be installed is built, and a trailer script executable by the installation utility is created to install the dependent packages on the action list. Since a dependent package may also be a dominant package, the flow of operations in the invention are layered to add additional entries on the action list for additional dependent packages dependent from a dominant package that is dependent from another dominant package.

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