Package File (OS X)
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These files have a .pkg extension, an extension that has also been used for installable packages on a number of other operating systems including SunOS, Unix System V, Symbian, BeOS, and the Apple Newton. | These files have a .pkg extension, an extension that has also been used for installable packages on a number of other operating systems including SunOS, Unix System V, Symbian, BeOS, and the Apple Newton. | ||
| − | OS X packages are a form of the [[xar]] archive format. | + | OS X packages are a form of the [[Xar (Extensible Archive)|xar]] archive format. |
A [[Meta-Package File]] is another form of OS X package which may contain multiple packages of the single-package format. | A [[Meta-Package File]] is another form of OS X package which may contain multiple packages of the single-package format. | ||
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* [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/installer.8.html Installer man page] | * [https://developer.apple.com/library/mac/documentation/Darwin/Reference/ManPages/man8/installer.8.html Installer man page] | ||
* [https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/DeveloperTools/Conceptual/SoftwareDistribution4/Managed_Installs/Managed_Installs.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004615-CH6-SW9 Software Delivery Legacy Guide] | * [https://developer.apple.com/legacy/library/documentation/DeveloperTools/Conceptual/SoftwareDistribution4/Managed_Installs/Managed_Installs.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40004615-CH6-SW9 Software Delivery Legacy Guide] | ||
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Latest revision as of 19:09, 12 October 2018
A Package File is used in Mac OS X as an installation archive of a software package for distribution. Clicking on it on an OS X system will launch the Installer package to extract and install the software.
These files have a .pkg extension, an extension that has also been used for installable packages on a number of other operating systems including SunOS, Unix System V, Symbian, BeOS, and the Apple Newton.
OS X packages are a form of the xar archive format.
A Meta-Package File is another form of OS X package which may contain multiple packages of the single-package format.
