These parts are the USR ( /usr), ROOT ( /), and SHARE ( /usr/share). This paper attempts to draw the distinction between a package and a fileset where it is most relevant, but may use the generic 'package' when referring to an installable fileset when the distinction is clear or less important.ĪIX maintains separate fileset databases for different parts of the filesystem. Filesets are installed to the system via the package manager - packages are not. To clarify a bit: A package is viewable from the filesystem - a fileset is not. So, a fileset is an installable set of files that is delivered, possibly with other filesets, in a package. An AIX package is the encapsulating 'wrapper' that contains one or more filesets. What most people would consider a package is actually an AIX 'fileset'. The AIX terminology for a 'package' can be misleading to first time users. Unlike other package formats, it does not have a 'package' header that wraps the backup archive*, but instead a backup format that encapsulates all package information. The installp package file is actually a backup file with specially ordered content. If you came here directly, the recommendation is to start at the beginning. Note: This is the AIX / installp specific content of a larger paper. Package Management for System Administration - installp Main Page -> Papers -> Package Management for System Administration - installp

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