[pca] patchdiag.xref feature request for Don

[Don O'Malley]

Sorry for the delay replying to this mail...

I do maintain a 'patchdiag.xref wishlist' myself too :-)

On 08/09/11 08:59, Martin Paul wrote:
> dpecka wrote:
>> i'm suggesting to think about these fields:
>>
>> - patch bundle

I have raised discussions about creating a patchdiag.xref corresponding 
to each Solaris Update patch bundle previously. I assume that's what is 
meant by patch bundle above, right?

I couldn't get commitment to create them.

I thought that someone on the PCA alias had come up with a mechanism to 
create a patchdiag.xref from any given set of patches?

That aside, by installing the Patchsets that Oracle create you do get 
the benefit of the installpatchset script that my team created.

>> - readme md5sum

These are not generated anywhere currently AFAIK.

>> - zipped patch md5sum

Available from:
https://updates.oracle.com/reports/CHECKSUMS

or on a per-patch basis - eg. 
https://updates.oracle.com/Orion/Services/search?bug=120068-02 (see 
http://blogs.oracle.com/patch/entry/useful_patch_related_downloads for 
further info).

Agree it would be useful in patchdiag.xref too.

>
> I'll add these from my wishlist:
>
> - patch properties (rebootafter, etc.)

Already have this one on my list!

> - patch size (zipped/unzipped)

I have this on my list (definitely the zipped filesize anyway).

> - a new flag "always install first" for the patch utilities patches etc.

So, what you need is a patch utilities flag then!

Patches required for Live Upgrade to function correctly too perhaps?

I can't think of any other "always install first" scenarios off-hand.

> - include all patch revisions, not just the latest

Would this not make it more difficult for you to extract the latest rev?

It'll certainly grow the filesize considerably (We have > 30,000 patches 
currently available).

>
> and then make PCA the official Solaris patch tool. and BTW, peace on 
> earth would be nice, too :)
:-)

Best,
-Don

>
> Martin.
>

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*Don O'Malley*
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