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From: cpcahil@virtech.UUCP (Conor P. Cahill)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.i386
Subject: Re: Unix installpkg
Message-ID: <1261@virtech.UUCP>
Date: 11 Oct 89 13:25:25 GMT
References: <908@fiver.UUCP>
Organization: Virtual Technologies Inc
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In article <908@fiver.UUCP>, palowoda@fiver.UUCP (Bob Palowoda) writes:
> 
>   Is there a standard script for UNIX 3.2 install program? 
> I noticed some UNIX's copy the files over to a directory before
> installing them and some mount the floppy than install the software.
> Dumb question but is there suppose to be a standard for this?

The "Integrated Software Development Guide" (or something like that) discusses
the installpkg stuff for device drivers (and whatever package you want to
install using that method).  

I have looked at the installpkg shells and they do support several different
mechanisms - probably for compatability reasons.  So take your pick.

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