=head1 NAME
Software::Packager - Common software packaging interface
=head1 SYNOPSIS
use Software::Packager;
my $packager = new Software::Packager();
$packager->version('1.2.3.4.5.6');
$packager->package_name("Somename");
$packager->program_name('Software Packager');
$packager->description("This is the description.");
$packager->short_description("This is a short description.");
$packager->output_dir("/home/software/packages");
$packager->category("Applications");
$packager->architecture("sparc");
my %object_data = (
'SOURCE' => '/source/file1',
'TYPE' => 'file',
'DESTINATION' => '/usr/local/file1',
'USER' => 'joe',
'GROUP' => 'staff',
'MODE' => '0750',
);
$packager->add_item(%object_data);
my $version = $packager->version();
my $name = $packager->package_name();
my $program_name = $packager->program_name();
my $description = $packager->description();
my $description = $packager->short_description();
my $output_directory = $packager->output_dir();
my $category = $packager->category();
my $arch = $packager->architecture();
=head1 DESCRIPTION
The Software Packager module is designed to provide a common interface for
packaging software on any platform. This module does not do the packaging of
the software but is merely a wraper around the various software packaging tools
already provided with various operating systems.
This module provides the base API and sets default values common to the various
software packaging methods.
=head1 EXTENDING Software::Packager
To extend the Software::Packager suite all that is required is to create a
module that the wraps the desired software packaging system.
=cut
package Software::Packager;
####################
# Standard Modules
use strict;
use Config;
use Data::Dumper;
# Custom modules
use Software::Packager::Object;
####################
# Variables
use vars qw(@ISA @EXPORT @EXPORT_OK $VERSION);
@ISA = qw();
@EXPORT = qw();
@EXPORT_OK = qw();
$VERSION = 0.09;
####################
# Functions
=head1 FUNCTIONS
=cut
################################################################################
# Function: new()
=head2 B<new()>
my $packager = new Software::Packager();
or
my $packager = new Software::Packager('tar');
This function creates and returns a new Packager object appropriate for the
current platform. Optionally the packager type can be passed and the
appropriate software packager will be returned.
=cut
sub new
{
my $class = shift;
my $type = shift;
# find which platform we are on and return the correct packager.
# there has to be a better way to do this.
my $packager = undef;
if (scalar $type)
{
$type = ucfirst lc $type;
}
else
{
if ($Config{'osname'} eq 'linux')
{
# need to find distrubution for linux
if ($Config{'myuname'} =~ /redhat|caldera/i)
{
$type = ucfirst lc 'rpm';
}
elsif ($Config{'something'} =~ /debian/)
{
$type = ucfirst lc 'dpkg';
}
}
else
{
$type = ucfirst lc $Config{'osname'};
}
}
my $load_module = "require Software::Packager::$type;\n";
$load_module .= '$packager' . " = new Software::Packager::$type();\n";
eval $load_module;
if ($@)
{
warn "$@\n";
warn "Error: Failed to load Software::Packager::$type\n";
warn " Using Software::Packager::Tar\n";
require Software::Packager::Tar;
$packager = new Software::Packager::Tar();
}
# do some initalisation
$packager->version('0.0.0.0');
$packager->description("This software installation package has been created with Software::Packager version $VERSION\n");
$packager->output_dir(".");
return $packager;
}
################################################################################
# Function: version()
=head2 B<version()>
$packager->version('1.2.3.4.5.6');
my $version = $packager->version();
This function sets the version for the package to the passed value. If no value
is passed then the packager version is returned.
The version passed must be a number seperated by periods "." and contain at
least three parts "1.2.3". since some software packaging products require or
can handle longer version numbers the default is for a six part version number
"1.2.3.4.5.6".
The version will be set to the value you pass, however not all software
packaging products need this many fields or can handle them, so the version
applied to the actual software package will be set to the appropriate lengthed
value.
Having said this, as a software package creator, you need to know what version
is being applied to the package you are creating, right... so after you set the
version check what the version will be set to by calling the version method
without any arguments to see what is returned.
Example: If we are on AIX, which has a four part version we would get...
$packager->version('10.2.1');
my $version = $packager->version();
print "VERSION: $version\n";
...
VERSION: 10.2.1.0
or
$packager->version(1);
my $version = $packager->version();
print "VERSION: $version\n";
...
VERSION: 1.1.0.0
Since AIX requires the first two values to be set the second is set to be 1.
For full details on version string requirements refer to the operating system
documentation or the documentation for the desired packaging system.
=cut
sub version
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
if ($value !~ /\d/)
{
warn "Warning: The version specified \"$value\" does not contain any numbers.\n";
}
$self->{'PACKAGE_VERSION'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'PACKAGE_VERSION'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: package_name()
=head2 B<package_name()>
$packager->package_name("Somename");
my $name = $packager->package_name();
This method sets the package name to the passed value. If no arguments are
passed the package name is returned.
Note that some software packaging methods place various limitations on the
package name. For example on Solaris the package name is limited to 9 Charaters
while the RedHat Package Manager is very strict about the format of the names
of the packages it creates.
=cut
sub package_name
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'PACKAGE_NAME'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'PACKAGE_NAME'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: program_name()
=head2 B<program_name()>
$packager->program_name('Software Packager');
my $program_name = $packager->program_name();
This method is used to set the name of the program that the package is
installing. This may in some cases be the same as the package name but that is
not required.
=cut
sub program_name
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'PROGRAM_NAME'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'PROGRAM_NAME'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: description()
=head2 B<description()>
$packager->description("This is the description.");
my $description = $packager->description();
The description method sets the package description to the passed value. If no
arguments are passed the package description is returned.
It is important to note that some installation package methods limit the length
of the description. Therefore it is advisable to check what the description
will be set to by calling the method without any arguments.
Example:
$packager->description("This is a short message.");
my $description = $packager->descriotion();
print "DESCRIPTION: $description\n";
...
DESCRIPTION: This is a short message.
=cut
sub description
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'DESCRIPTION'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'DESCRIPTION'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: short_description()
=head2 B<short_description()>
$packager->short_description("This is a short description.");
my $description = $packager->short_description();
The short description is typically a single line that describes the package
It is important to note that some installation package methods limit the length
of the description. Therefore it is advisable to check what the description
will be set to by calling the method without any arguments.
Example:
$packager->short_description("This is a short message.");
my $short_description = $packager->short_descriotion();
print "DESCRIPTION: $short_description\n";
...
DESCRIPTION: This is a short message.
=cut
sub short_description
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'SHORT_DESCRIPTION'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'SHORT_DESCRIPTION'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: output_dir()
=head2 B<output_dir()>
$packager->output_dir("/home/software/packages");
my $output_directory = $packager->output_dir();
The output_dir method sets the directory where the final installation package
will be placed.
The output directory can be set by passing the desired directory to the method.
the current outout directory can be checked by calling the method without any
arguments.
=cut
sub output_dir
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'OUTPUT_DIR'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'OUTPUT_DIR'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: category()
=head2 B<category()>
$packager->category("Applications");
my $category = $packager->category();
This method returns or sets the category for the package.
Not all packaging systems support categories and so this will only be set where
possible.
=cut
sub category
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'CATEGORY'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'CATEGORY'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: architecture()
=head2 B<architecture()>
$packager->architecture("sparc");
my $arch = $packager->architecture();
This method sets the architecture for the package to the passed value. If no
argument is passed then the current architecture is returned.
The default value is the name given the current architecture by the current
packaging system.
Not all packaging systems care about architectures and so this will only be
used where it is required.
=cut
sub architecture
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'ARCHITECTURE'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'ARCHITECTURE'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: add_item()
=head2 B<add_item()>
my %object_data = (
'SOURCE' => '/source/file1',
'TYPE' => 'file',
'DESTINATION' => '/usr/local/file1',
'USER' => 'joe',
'GROUP' => 'staff',
'MODE' => '0750',
);
$packager->add_item(%object_data);
The add_item method is used to add objects to the software package. By default
each object added to the software package must have a unique installation
destination, though some packaging systems allow many objects to have the same
installation location; with the decision of which object to install happening
at install time. This ability is not common to all software packaging systems
and thus is only available for systems that support this ability.
The add_item method has some mandatory arguments which are described in the
module Software::Packager::Object. The documentation for this module should be
consulted if a more detailed explanation of these arguments is required.
Required arguments:
TYPE The type is case insensitive and can be one of:
File A standard file.
Directory A directory.
Softlink A symbolic link.
Hardlink A file link.
Config A configuration file.
Volatile A volatile file.
Install An installation file used by the installer.
InstallDir A directory to be used by the installer then deleted.
Pipe A named pipe.
Block A block special device.
Charater A Charater special device.
If the type is set to File, Install or Config then the SOURCE value must
be a real file.
If the type is a link then both the SOURCE and DESTINATION must
be present.
SOURCE This is the source file to add to the package.
DESTINATION The installation destination. This must always be present.
Optional arguments:
MODE The installation permissions.
USER The installation user. Defaults to the current user.
GROUP The installation group. Default is the current users primary
group.
=cut
sub add_item
{
my $self = shift;
my %data = @_;
my $object = new Software::Packager::Object(%data);
return undef unless $object;
# check that the object has a unique destination
if ($self->{'OBJECTS'}->{$object->destination()})
{
warn "Error: An object with a destination of \"". $object->destination() ."\" has already been added to the package.\n ";
return undef;
}
$self->{'OBJECTS'}->{$object->destination()} = $object;
}
################################################################################
# Function: prerequisites()
=head2 B<prerequisites()>
$packager->prerequisites('/usr/bin/perl');
$icon = $packager->prerequisites();
This function returns or sets the prerequisites for this package. since
prerequisites can be handled in so many ways it is best to see the
documentation in the various packaging system modules.
Not all packaging systems can or do use prerequisites and so they will only
be used where they are supported.
=cut
sub prerequisites
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'PREREQUISITES'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'PREREQUISITES'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: icon()
=head2 B<icon()>
$packager->icon('/source/icon.png');
$icon = $packager->icon();
This function returns or sets the icon file name for the package.
Not all packaging systems use icons and so this will only be used where the use
of icons are supported.
=cut
sub icon
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'ICON'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'ICON'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: verdor()
=head2 B<vendor()>
$packager->vendor('Gondwanatech');
my $vendor = $packager->vendor();
This method is used to specify the vendor of the software package.
This is the name of the company or organisation that is creating the software
package.
=cut
sub vendor
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'VENDOR'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'VENDOR'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: email_contact()
=head2 B<email_contact()>
$packager->email_contact('rbdavison@cpan.org');
my $email = $packager->email_contact();
This function sets or returns the email address for the package contact.
Typicaly this will be the person / mail list where help with the software can
be sort.
=cut
sub email_contact
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'EMAIL_CONTACT'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'EMAIL_CONTACT'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: creator()
=head2 B<creator()>
$packager->creator('R Bernard Davison');
my $creator = $packager->creator();
This set the name of the person who created the software package.
=cut
sub creator
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'PACKAGE_CREATOR'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'PACKAGE_CREATOR'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: install_dir()
=head2 B<install_dir()>
$packager->install_dir('/usr/local');
my $base_dir = $packager->install_dir();
This method sets the base directory for the software to be installed.
=cut
sub install_dir
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'BASEDIR'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'BASEDIR'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: tmp_dir()
=head2 B<tmp_dir()>
$packager->tmp_dir('/tmp');
my $tmp_dir = $packager->tmp_dir();
This method returns or sets the temporary build directory to be used for
package creation. This directory is used for any preparation that is needed to
make the package. This directory should be on a partition with sufficient disk
space to hold all temporary objects for the package creation process.
=cut
sub tmp_dir
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
while (-e $value)
{
warn "Warning: The temporary build directory \"$value\" exists.\n";
warn " appending /tmp to the name ad trying again.\n";
$value .= "/tmp";
}
$self->{'TMP_BUILD_DIR'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'TMP_BUILD_DIR'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: pre_install_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the pre install script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub pre_install_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'PRE_INSTALL_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'PRE_INSTALL_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: post_install_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the post install script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub post_install_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'POST_INSTALL_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'POST_INSTALL_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: pre_uninstall_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the pre uninstall script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub pre_uninstall_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'PRE_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'PRE_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: post_uninstall_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the post uninstall script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub post_uninstall_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'POST_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'POST_UNINSTALL_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: pre_upgrade_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the pre upgrade script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub pre_upgrade_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'PRE_UPGRADE_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'PRE_UPGRADE_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: post_upgrade_script()
# Description: This function returns or sets the post upgrade script for the
# package.
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub post_upgrade_script
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
return $self->{'POST_UPGRADE_SCRIPT'} unless $value;
if ($self->_test_file($value))
{
$self->{'POST_UPGRADE_SCRIPT'} = $value;
return 1;
}
else
{
return undef;
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: license_file()
# Description: This function returns or sets the license file for the package
# Arguments: file name
# Return: file name if nothing passed
#
sub license_file
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'LICENSE_FILE'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'LICENSE_FILE'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: copyright()
=head2 B<copyright()>
This method sets the copyright type for the package. This can either be a file
that contains the copyright, The copyright type or the copy information itself
As many packaging systems treat copyright information it is wise to check with
the various Software::Packager modules to see how they are treated.
=cut
sub copyright
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'COPYRIGHT'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'COPYRIGHT'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: reboot_required()
=head2 B<reboot_required()>
$packager->reboot_required(0);
$packager->reboot_required(1);
This method specifies wether a reboot of the operating system is required after
the installation is complete.
If set to a true value then any package create will request a reboot after
installation.
=cut
sub reboot_required
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'REBOOT_REQUIRED'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'REBOOT_REQUIRED'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: homepage()
=head2 B<homepage()>
This method sets the home page for the package. This is a URL for a web site
that is for the software being released.
=cut
sub homepage
{
my $self = shift;
my $value = shift;
if ($value)
{
$self->{'HOMEPAGE'} = $value;
}
else
{
return $self->{'HOMEPAGE'};
}
}
################################################################################
# Function: get_object_list()
# Description: This function returns the list of objects to be packaged.
# Arguments: none.
# Return: an array of objects.
#
sub get_object_list
{
my $self = shift;
my @destinations;
foreach my $key (keys %{$self->{'OBJECTS'}})
{
push @destinations, $self->{'OBJECTS'}->{$key}->destination();
}
@destinations = sort @destinations;
my @sorted_objects;
foreach my $destination (@destinations)
{
foreach my $key (keys %{$self->{'OBJECTS'}})
{
my $object = $self->{'OBJECTS'}->{$key};
if ($object->destination() eq $destination)
{
push @sorted_objects, $object;
last;
}
}
}
return @sorted_objects;
}
################################################################################
# Function: get_objects_matching()
# Description: This function returns a list of objects that matched the query.
# Arguments: $query_field, $query_value
# Return: an array of objects.
#
sub get_objects_matching
{
my $self = shift;
my $query = shift;
my $value = shift;
my @objects;
foreach my $object ($self->get_object_list())
{
my $function = lc $query;
push @objects, $object if $object->$function() eq $value;
}
return @objects;
}
################################################################################
# Function: get_directory_objects()
# Description: This function returns the list of objects that are directories.
# Arguments: none.
# Return: an array of objects.
#
sub get_directory_objects
{
my $self = shift;
my @objects;
foreach my $object ($self->get_object_list())
{
push @objects, $object if $object->type() =~ /^directory$/i;
}
return @objects;
}
################################################################################
# Function: get_file_objects()
# Description: This function returns the list of objects that are files.
# Arguments: none.
# Return: an array of objects.
#
sub get_file_objects
{
my $self = shift;
my @objects;
foreach my $object ($self->get_object_list())
{
push @objects, $object if $object->type() =~ /^file$/i;
}
return @objects;
}
################################################################################
# Function: get_link_objects()
# Description: This function returns the list of objects that are links.
# Arguments: none.
# Return: an array of objects.
#
sub get_link_objects
{
my $self = shift;
my @objects;
foreach my $object ($self->get_object_list())
{
push @objects, $object if $object->type() =~ /link/i;
}
return @objects;
}
################################################################################
# Function: _test_file()
# Description: This function returns true if the passed file exists, if it
# doesn't then it prints an error message and returns undef.
# Arguments: $file.
# Return: true or undef.
#
sub _test_file
{
my $self = shift;
my $file = shift;
return 1 if -f $file;
print "Error: File \"$file\" does not exist\n";
return undef;
}
################################################################################
# Function: package()
=head2 B<package()>
This method forms part of the base API it should be overriden by sub classes
of Software::Packager
=cut
sub package
{
my $self = shift;
warn "The base API has been called this module must be sub classed.\n";
}
1;
__END__
=head1 SEE ALSO
Software::Packager::Object
=head1 AUTHOR
Bernard Davison <rbdavison@cpan.org>
=head1 HOMEPAGE
http://bernard.gondwana.com.au
=head1 COPYRIGHT
Copyright (c) 2001 Gondwanatech. All rights reserved.
This program is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under
the same terms as Perl itself.
=cut