I couldn't even do an RPM "wrapper" around the silent-install because their packaging uses the RPM API to install "fake" entries into the database, making it look like Java was installed via RPM. Running that from within an active RPM install is "problematic".
-----Original Message----- From: Linux on 390 Port [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of David Boyes Sent: Tuesday, September 18, 2012 2:15 PM To: [email protected] Subject: Re: [LINUX-390] RPM install for the IBM JDK? > I tried to repackage the post-install structure but ran into runtime > errors that I never had time to diagnose. > The reason for this new scheme seems to be to get us to read the > license agreement (all 50-odd pages), so a repackaging that > circumvents that might be unacceptable if it was distributed outside a single > customer. *mumble* couldn't that be done in the post-install script or outside the package somehow *mumble* bloody lawyers *mumble*... > When this new packaging first appeared, I asked our IBM rep if there > would be an RPM version available as well. I never got an answer. Guess it's time to package our port of the OpenJDK code. C'mon, IBM, you know the value of not circumventing the packaging system by now.... 8-( ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- This message w/attachments (message) is intended solely for the use of the intended recipient(s) and may contain information that is privileged, confidential or proprietary. If you are not an intended recipient, please notify the sender, and then please delete and destroy all copies and attachments, and be advised that any review or dissemination of, or the taking of any action in reliance on, the information contained in or attached to this message is prohibited. Unless specifically indicated, this message is not an offer to sell or a solicitation of any investment products or other financial product or service, an official confirmation of any transaction, or an official statement of Sender. Subject to applicable law, Sender may intercept, monitor, review and retain e-communications (EC) traveling through its networks/systems and may produce any such EC to regulators, law enforcement, in litigation and as required by law. The laws of the country of each sender/recipient may impact the handling of EC, and EC may be archived, supervised and produced in countries other than the country in which you are located. This message cannot be guaranteed to be secure or free of errors or viruses. References to "Sender" are references to any subsidiary of Bank of America Corporation. Securities and Insurance Products: * Are Not FDIC Insured * Are Not Bank Guaranteed * May Lose Value * Are Not a Bank Deposit * Are Not a Condition to Any Banking Service or Activity * Are Not Insured by Any Federal Government Agency. Attachments that are part of this EC may have additional important disclosures and disclaimers, which you should read. This message is subject to terms available at the following link: http://www.bankofamerica.com/emaildisclaimer. By messaging with Sender you consent to the foregoing. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [email protected] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For more information on Linux on System z, visit http://wiki.linuxvm.org/
