Application Packaging Developer's Guide

Package Environment Variables Summary

Table 2-2 summarizes variable specification formats, location, and scope.

Table 2-2 Package Environment Variables Summary

Variable Defined In The ... 

Variable Definition Format 

Variable Type Being Defined 

When The Variable Is Resolved 

Where The Variable Is Resolved 

The Variable May Be Used As Part Of The ... 

pkginfo file

PARAM=value

Build 

Ignored at build time 

N/A 

None 

Install 

Install time 

In the pkgmap file

owner, group, path, or link target

prototype file

!PARAM=value

Build 

Build time 

In the prototype file and any included files

mode, owner, group, or path

Install 

Build time 

In the prototype file and any included files

!search and !command commands only

pkgmk command line

PARAM=value

Build 

Build time 

In the prototype file

mode, owner, group, or path

Install 

Build time 

In the prototype file

!search command only

Install time 

In the pkgmap file

owner, group, path, or link target