On Jan 3, 2010, at 6:53 AM, andrew wrote: >> On 01/ 1/10 10:36 AM, andrew wrote: >>> Sorry - my mistake. Still looking for ability to >> install from local files though. ;-) >> >> You can do that now as long as you're willing to run >> a depot server >> (which is a very light-weight easy to start/run >> process). >> >> However, if you're wanting to install "from files" >> without running a >> depot server, that's still work in progress. > > Thanks for the info. However, I am still surprised that there is no ability > to install from local files as we approach for 4th release. On the face of > it, it would seem an easy thing to add. I guess if I really needed it I could > add it myself. >
It isn't as trivial to add it as it might seem at first glance, which is why it didn't get done for this release. It was originally planned, but there has simply been been too much else needed for this release (2010.x). There was significant foundational or higher priority work that had to be done first. The pkg(5) project is now at a point where new subsystems require significant planning and analysis. An on-disk format is something that once added has to remain relatively stable. As such, any formal introduction of it has been purposefully delayed to ensure that there is as little pain as possible. Please remember that the needs of the pkg(5) system are primarily driven by what is required to deliver OpenSolaris and the project is still in the process of addressing user needs. -Shawn _______________________________________________ opensolaris-discuss mailing list [email protected]
