Extensions for WarpIN - Revision history

Martini: /* deinstall a given package */

2017-07-17T22:12:52Z

deinstall a given package

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	* The package and version information in the specified ID is to be optional, to deinstall more than one matching package.		* The package and version information in the specified ID is to be optional, to deinstall more than one matching package.
	* wic returns zero if package is deinstalled properly, or not installed		* wic returns zero if package is deinstalled properly, or not installed


			[[Category:Ideas]]

Cla: added "New atributes for REXX tag"

2008-06-21T17:47:16Z

added "New atributes for REXX tag"

← Older revision		Revision as of 19:47, 21 June 2008
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	Comment:		Comment:
	* If DosStartSession is used to launch the session, this would be a logical extension		* If DosStartSession is used to launch the session, this would be a logical extension

			== New atributes for REXX tag ==

			=== allow execution of REXX scripts packed within the archive ===
			Requirement:
			* allow to execute a REXX script that is not embedded in the WIS script
			Suggested Change:
			* add new attributes EXTRACTFROMPCK and FILENAME to let WarpIN to unpack a REXX file from a (hidden?) package for to execute it

	== New element for PAGE tag ==		== New element for PAGE tag ==

Cla: added comment on new parameters to WIC.EXE and WARPIN.EXE

2008-05-01T17:02:47Z

added comment on new parameters to WIC.EXE and WARPIN.EXE

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 === deinstall a PACKAGE, supporting wildcards ===
-allows WPS object to deinstall a program
+Requirement:
 == New parameters to WIC.EXE ==
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 Comment:
 * WIC must return an appropriate error code, unlike -q (-q always returns zero!!!)

Cla: /* force unlock of a executable without prompt */ fixed typo

2008-01-13T16:03:36Z

force unlock of a executable without prompt: fixed typo

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	=== force a kill of a program without prompt ===		=== force a kill of a program without prompt ===

	=== force unlock of a executable without prompt ===		=== force unlock of an executable without prompt ===

	== Extended attributes for PCK tag ==		== Extended attributes for PCK tag ==

Cla: /* execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action */ added info and modified title

2008-01-13T16:01:06Z

execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action: added info and modified title

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 ** option OLDER NEWER will deinstall older packages of vendor\Application\package
-=== execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action ===
+=== install/deinstall REXX hooks ===
-exit for rc!=0
+Requirement:
 === force a kill of a program without prompt ===

Cla: /* auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK */ added info

2008-01-13T15:51:26Z

auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK: added info

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	=== auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK ===		=== auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK ===
			Requirement:
			* existing packages are to be deinstalled before a given package is to be installed
			Suggested Change:
			* implement DEINSTALL attribute, with option parameter
			** no option specified will deinstall all packages of vendor\Application\package
			** option NEWER will deinstall newer packages of vendor\Application\package
			** option OLDER NEWER will deinstall older packages of vendor\Application\package

	=== execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action ===		=== execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action ===

Cla: removed obsolete section "hide a package"

2008-01-13T15:48:02Z

removed obsolete section "hide a package"

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:48, 13 January 2008
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	* this is for where the required packages are definitely not upwards compatible, but instead must exactly match the main package		* this is for where the required packages are definitely not upwards compatible, but instead must exactly match the main package

	~~=== hide a package ===~~

	=== auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK ===		=== auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK ===

Cla: globally reworked text of requirements

2008-01-13T15:47:05Z

globally reworked text of requirements

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	=== Abort WPI ===		=== Abort WPI ===
	Requirement:		Requirement:
	* REXX code ~~must be~~ able to exit the WPI		* REXX code is able to exit the WPI
	Suggested Change:		Suggested Change:
	* implement WirexxExit( rc)		* implement WirexxExit( rc)
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	=== Deinstall packages ===		=== Deinstall packages ===
	Requirement:		Requirement:
	* REXX code ~~must be~~ able to uninstall existing packages		* REXX code is able to uninstall existing packages
	Suggested Change:		Suggested Change:
	* implement WirexxDeinstall( packageid)		* implement WirexxDeinstall( packageid)
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	=== query if package is installed ===		=== query if package is installed ===
	Requirement:		Requirement:
	* REXX code ~~must be~~ able to query if a given package is installed.		* REXX code is able to query if a given package is installed.
	NOTE: this is not for cases where a package is a prerequisite!		NOTE: this is not for cases where a package is a prerequisite!
	Suggested Change:		Suggested Change:
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	=== query WarpIN/locale language ===		=== query WarpIN/locale language ===
	Requirement:		Requirement:
	* REXX code ~~must be~~ able to query the language of WarpIN and/or the user chosen ~~lanuage~~		* REXX code is able to query the language of WarpIN and/or the user chosen language
	Suggested Change:		Suggested Change:
	* implement WirexxQueryLanguage( option)		* implement WirexxQueryLanguage( option)
	** option WARPIN will return the language of the WarpIN installation, so that the text being displayed on the installer pages can match this language (Default)		** option WARPIN will return the language of the WarpIN installation, so that the text being displayed on the installer pages can match this language (Default)
	** option ~~LOCALE~~ will return the locale language, so that NLS files matching this language can be installed		** option USER will return the user a.k.a the locale language, so that NLS files matching this language can be installed
	** option SYSTEM will return the system language (determined by syslevel.os2), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if system components are extended, and user and system language is not identical		** option SYSTEM will return the system language (determined by syslevel.os2), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if system components are extended, and user and system language is not identical
	** option XWP will return the language being active for XWorkplace (determined by setting in OS2.INI), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if xCenter widgets are installed		** option XWP will return the language being active for XWorkplace (determined by setting in OS2.INI), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if xCenter widgets are installed
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	=== add new package definition ===		=== add new package definition ===
	Requirement:		Requirement:
	* REXX code ~~must be~~ able to add new package definitions, for cases where the offered packages depend on the hardware being found (like Genmac)		* REXX code is able to add new package definitions, for cases where the offered packages depend on the hardware being found (like Genmac)
	Suggested Change:		Suggested Change:
	* implement WirexxAddPackage( packageinfo), where packageinfo contains the complete XML data for the added package		* implement WirexxAddPackage( packageinfo), where packageinfo contains the complete XML data for the added package
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	Used Case:		Used Case:
	* installation of device drivers: sniffer for hardware (e.g. check for a PCI device)		* installation of device drivers: sniffer for hardware (e.g. check for a PCI device)
	* installation of Wireless LAN Monitor: ~~determnine~~ active instance of xCenter		* installation of Wireless LAN Monitor: determine active instance of xCenter
	Current workaround:		Current workaround:
	* can be done by REXX, extracting a hidden package to a temp directory. However, the WPI cannot be aborted by REXX code		* can be done by REXX, extracting a hidden package to a temp directory. However, the WPI cannot be aborted by REXX code
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	=== hide a package ===		=== hide a package ===

	=== ~~autodeinstall~~ any older/other version of a PCK ===		=== auto-deinstall any older/other version of a PCK ===

	=== execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action ===		=== execute a program/REXX code before/after executing any installation action ===

Cla: /* Suggested REXX APIs */ added "add new package definition"

2008-01-13T15:44:07Z

Suggested REXX APIs: added "add new package definition"

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 ** option SYSTEM will return the system language (determined by syslevel.os2), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if system components are extended, and user and system language is not identical
 ** option XWP will return the language being active for XWorkplace (determined by setting in OS2.INI), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if xCenter widgets are installed
 == New attributes for PCK tag ==

Cla: removed obsolete section "query Locale language"

2008-01-13T15:39:37Z

removed obsolete section "query Locale language"

← Older revision		Revision as of 17:39, 13 January 2008
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	** option SYSTEM will return the system language (determined by syslevel.os2), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if system components are extended, and user and system language is not identical		** option SYSTEM will return the system language (determined by syslevel.os2), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if system components are extended, and user and system language is not identical
	** option XWP will return the language being active for XWorkplace (determined by setting in OS2.INI), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if xCenter widgets are installed		** option XWP will return the language being active for XWorkplace (determined by setting in OS2.INI), so that NLS files matching this language can be installed. This is important if xCenter widgets are installed

	~~=== query Locale language ===~~

	== New attributes for PCK tag ==		== New attributes for PCK tag ==