Software Package Builder 7.0 User's Guide, March 2010, 5992-5179

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Publication History
The manual publication date and part number indicate its current edition. The publication date will change when a new edition is released. The
manufacturing part number will change when extensive changes are made.
• Software Package Builder 6.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3: September 2009, 5992-0411
• Software Package Builder 5.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3: September 2008, 5992-4772
• Software Package Builder 4.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3: March 2008, 5992-3902
• Software Package Builder 3.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3: December 2007, 5992-3129
• Software Package Builder 2.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1, 11i v2, and 11i v3: February 2007, 5991-7462
• Software Package Builder 2.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2: September 2004, 5990-6771
• Software Package Builder 1.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2: December 2003, 5187-4494
• Software Package Builder 1.0 Users Guide for HP-UX 11i v1 and 11i v2: September 2003, 5187-3646
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About this Guide
This guide describes installing and getting started with Software Package Builder. It also provides a basic overview of the software packaging
process and terminology. It assumes that you are an HP-UX system administrator and familiar with installing and administering software in
these environments.
This guide applies to the December 2007 version of Software Package Builder A.02.00.24. If you need additional information for Software Package
Builder, visit the product Web site:
http://software.hp.com/products/SPB/
Typographic Conventions
We use the following typographical conventions.
mxtool(4)
HP-UX manual page. mxtool is the name and (4) is the section. From the command line, you can enter “man mxtool” or “man
4 mxtool” to view the manpage. See man(1).
Book Title Title of a book. On the Web and on the Instant Information CD, it may be a hot link to the book itself.
Command
Command name or qualified command phrase.
ComputerOut
Text displayed by the computer.
KeyCap
Name of a keyboard key.
Term Defined use of an important word or phrase.
UserInput
Commands and other text that you type.
Variable
Name of a variable that you may replace in a command or function or information in a display that represents several possible
values.
[ ] Contents are optional in formats and command descriptions. If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of
the items.
{ } Contents are required in formats and command descriptions. If the contents are a list separated by |, you must choose one of
the items.