Package Information Files

You can include four optional package information files in your package:

• The compver file

  Defines previous versions of the package that are compatible with this version of your package.

• The depend file

  Indicates other packages that have a special relationship with your package.

• The space file

  Defines disk space requirements for the target environment, beyond what is required by the objects defined in the prototype file. For example, additional space might be needed for files that are dynamically created at installation time.

• The copyright file

  Defines the text for a copyright message that displays at the time of package installation.

Each package information file should have an entry in the prototype file. See Creating Information Files for more information on creating these files.