huh? i dont see how java using IPS to distribute it's software makes checking whether pkg(5) is available or not less reliable. for the intended purpose, if pkg(5) is available, then "codenia" should try and install an IPS package, otherwise a sysv package
On Tue, Nov 4, 2008 at 8:06 PM, Glenn Lagasse <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > * Ignacio Marambio Cat?n ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: >> > good question. >> > i don't know if there is an official interface for doing this. >> > opensolaris hasn't been "arc'd" yet and i'm sure that arc would >> > love to spend a long time debating this issue. :) >> > that said, i think your best bet would be to look at /etc/release. >> > ed >> I dont think the contents of /etc/release can be relied upon, they can >> change at any moment. >> you could check whether pkg(5) exists, if it doesnt then it's a nevada >> that doesnt support IPS or it's solaris 10 > > That's not reliable either. While the IPS (pkg) team isn't porting IPS > to S10, other groups (Java I believe) have and are using IPS to > distribute their software. > > Cheers, > > Glenn > _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
