OGPM - Package Installer

When a package is to be installed, it is important to define its dependancy tree. For this to be possible, the dependandancies of a package's dependacies must also be known. This can be overcome in a few different ways:

A package can simply include its entire dependancy tree in its spec file. This is merely a snapshot of the

Installation Stack Method - Note if dependancy tree has been mapped, everything may be downloaded first

• Read Package Spec File
• check For Package Dependancies
• If dependancy exists
  • put current package install on top of the to-install stack
  • obtain and install all dependancies
• Check for package conflicts
• If conflict exists:
  • Put current package install on top of the to-do stack
  • Uninstall all conflicts
• Copy package into local repository (<OGPM>:\_repository)
• Copy package spec file to installed package database (<OGPM>:\_db)
• Copy package image file to installed package database (<OGPM>:\_db)
• Install Package with OGPI Ininstaller