Mike Gerdts wrote: ... > Can the collections just be specially named incorporations rather than > some magic that is contained on the install media? There are several > reasons for this: >
Incorporations are not the correct implementation - an incorporation is just a set of tied dependencies that don't actually cause software installation. The more correct term would be a group package, and implemented as such it would meet most, or all, of the other uses you note below. > - It allows AI users to select the same software groupings > - It allows zones installations to select the same software groupings > - It allows me to change or augment my decision at a later time with a > simple pkg command > - It allows individual sites to augment their repositories with the > software groupings they are willing to support (e.g. Helpdesk, Web > Developer, Lobby Kiosk, Factory Test Station) > - It allows third parties to say "use the standard installation media. > When prompted for extra repositories, add > http://feezlebub.kenai.com/pkg-repo/. When selecting the software > collection to install, select FeezleBub." > > Rather more interesting than selecting individual packages may be > selection of facets. Simple options like "64-bit Support", "Developer > Files" (e.g. .h and similar), and "Documentation" (including man > pages, README's and pdfs) can go a long way toward reducing the number > of files installed. > Indications from the IPS team are that faceted installation support is likely to deliver significantly later than this project, so it would have to be a future consideration. Dave
