A package is comprised of a root directory containing subdirectories, payload files, and configuration files that define the
result of the package's installation on the target system.
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| control
subdirectory
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Contains the control file.
The control file contains metadata describing properties and
relationships of the package, such as its name, version, type, and
dependencies.
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Package Manager
generates the package according to the metadata in the control
file.
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The control file is a
text file without an extension.
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You declare whether a
package is a File package or WinInst package in the control file
by assigning the appropriate value to the XB-Plugin attribute.
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| data
subdirectory
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Contains the payload you intend to distribute with your package. Depending on whether you
build a File package, Relative File package, or WinInst package,
some of the data subdirectory contents will differ.
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File packages contain the following items:
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Root
directories—the structure you create for these directories
determines where Package Manager installs payload items.
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(Optional)
Instructions file—provides instructions for running any
included executables and creates shortcuts to files on the
target system.
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Relative File packages contain the following items:
- Root directories—the structure you create for these directories
determines where Package Manager installs payload items.
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WinInst packages contain the following items:
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One or more .msi
files—each MSI is automatically found and executed in
ascending ASCII order according to its file name unless you
provide an instructions file to customize the execution.
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(Optional)
Instructions file—customizes the execution of the MSIs and
specifies conditions for running executables.
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| debian-binary file
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Declares conformity to the Debian
standard.
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