Classification of Packages

Document Information

1. Introduction to IPS

2. Learning About IPS

3. Working With Packages

4. Creating and Managing Images

5. Advanced IPS Commands

6. Advanced Packaging Tasks

7. Using Keys and Certificates for Repositories

8. Mirroring Repositories

9. Classification of Packages

Package Categories

10. pkg(1) Command Reference

11. Additional Developer Information

Glossary

Chapter 9

Packages in the OpenSolaris 2009.06 release are divided into a two-level categorization hierarchy. This categorization can be used to search, browse, and select specific packages for installation. Developers can categorize their package before publishing the package.