[indiana-discuss] "no scripting zone" and isaexec(3C) == architectural

[Bernd Schemmer]

Hi,

 >>That is far from a given.  In the short run, it requires some 
learning, but in the long run it will be a more stable execution 
environment than any sort of >>scripting in SVR4 packages ever provided.

Hmm, I'm not sure about that . But anyway - if this is the way to go we 
have to use it.

What about the preinstall scripts, and post/pre remove scripts?

regards

Bernd


Dave Miner wrote:
> Bernd Schemmer wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>>>> You'd write an SMF service (start method included) that does all the
>>>> configuration, then you'd pacakage it (with corresponding dependencies
>>>> on the pkgs that deliver the Oracl DB product), and you'd add this pkg
>>>> to the incorporation that your machines install.
>>
>>
>> Arrg -  and that should be more secure than using a postinstall 
>> script???
>>
>
> Yes, it certainly should be; you can precisely control the privileges 
> used for executing the service start method, which may well be far 
> less than required to install software.
>
>>
>> Sorry, but using an SMF Service for configuring an application makes 
>> developing of packages more complicated and will lead to lot of new 
>> errors ....
>>
>
> That is far from a given.  In the short run, it requires some 
> learning, but in the long run it will be a more stable execution 
> environment than any sort of scripting in SVR4 packages ever provided.
>
> Dave
>


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