Classifying Packages

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This appendix shows package information classification scheme definitions.

Assigning Classifications

The Package Manager GUI uses the info.classification package attribute, with scheme org.opensolaris.category.2008, to display packages by category. Users can also use the pkg search command to display packages that have a given classification.

Use a set action to assign a classification to a package, as shown in the following example:

set name=info.classification \
    value="org.opensolaris.category.2008:System/Administration and Configuration"

The category and subcategory are separated by a forward slash character. Spaces in the attribute value require quoting.

A package can have more than one classification, as shown in the following example:

set name=info.classification \
    value="org.opensolaris.category.2008:Meta Packages/Group Packages" \
    value="org.opensolaris.category.2008:Web Services/Application and Web Servers"

Classification Values

The following category and subcategory values are defined:

Meta Packages

	Group Packages
	Incorporations

Applications

	Accessories
	Configuration and Preferences
	Games
	Graphics and Imaging
	Internet
	Office
	Panels and Applets
	Plug-ins and Run-times
	Sound and Video
	System Utilities
	Universal Access

Desktop (GNOME)

	Documentation
	File Managers
	Libraries
	Localizations
	Scripts
	Sessions
	Theming
	Trusted Extensions
	Window Managers

Development

	C
	C++
	Databases
	Distribution Tools
	Editors
	Fortran
	GNOME and GTK+
	GNU
	High Performance Computing
	Java
	Objective C
	Other Languages
	PHP
	Perl
	Python
	Ruby
	Source Code Management
	Suites
	System
	X11

Drivers

	Display
	Media
	Networking
	Other Peripherals
	Ports
	Storage

System

	Administration and Configuration
	Core
	Databases
	Enterprise Management
	File System
	Fonts
	Hardware
	Internationalization
	Libraries
	Localizations
	Media
	Multimedia Libraries
	Packaging
	Printing
	Security
	Services
	Shells
	Software Management
	Text Tools
	Trusted
	Virtualization
	X11

Web Services

	Application and Web Servers
	Communications