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Create a PIF Package

To create a PIF package is to create a new prototype file which will later be populated with all information about the product to package.

To create a PIF package

1. Do one of the following on the Packager GUI:
   • Choose File, New from the menu bar.
   • Click the New icon on the toolbar.
   • Right-click in the project pane and select New from the context menu.

   The New package dialog appears.

2. Enter information about the PIF package, as follows:

   Package name (mandatory)

   Indicates the name of the PIF package, according to the UNIX naming conventions, up to a maximum of 128 characters.

   Package version (mandatory)

   Indicates the version of the PIF package in the format M.m.b.r, where M (major), m (minor), b (build), and r (revision) are numeric values in the range from 0 - 99,999. Each of the values entered can consist of a maximum of 5 digits, for example, 10 or 00010.

   Package platform (mandatory)

   Indicates the UNIX or Linux platform specifying the hardware and operating system on which the PIF package can be installed. Select a platform identifier from the drop-down list. When you select Any, the package can be installed on all supported UNIX and Linux platforms.

   Template

   Indicates the template used as a framework for the creation of an individual package setup. A template is formatted as a prototype file. Select one of the templates from the drop-down list.

3. Click New.

   The new prototype file is created in the Packager's package library and the package is displayed in the project pane.

Note: If the package creation fails, the error message is displayed in a separate tab of the Output panel. This error message tab remains visible till a new build job is started; thus, allowing you to switch between patches without loosing the error information.