git: 0265532b9d - main - Add documentation of pkg-{pre,post}-[de]install[.lua]
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Date: Sun, 13 Nov 2022 21:54:00 UTC
The branch main has been updated by pauamma: URL: https://cgit.FreeBSD.org/doc/commit/?id=0265532b9d1257477d98b832937ac5d0c774a27b commit 0265532b9d1257477d98b832937ac5d0c774a27b Author: Felix Palmen <zirias@FreeBSD.org> AuthorDate: 2022-08-04 10:56:04 +0000 Commit: Pau Amma <pauamma@FreeBSD.org> CommitDate: 2022-11-13 21:35:51 +0000 Add documentation of pkg-{pre,post}-[de]install[.lua] PR: 265476 Reported by: Felix Palmen <zirias@FreeBSD.org> Differential Revision: https://reviews.freebsd.org/D36769 Reviewed by: bcr, carlavilla Approved by: carlavilla (mentor) --- .../books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc | 43 +++++++++++++++++----- 1 file changed, 33 insertions(+), 10 deletions(-) diff --git a/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc b/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc index 9de27bfe7d..d56bc79d9c 100644 --- a/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc +++ b/documentation/content/en/books/porters-handbook/pkg-files/_index.adoc @@ -223,34 +223,45 @@ Most of the time it is by using `maximum_version` to limit its usage to upgrades ==== [[pkg-install]] -== pkg-install +== pkg-install, pkg-pre-install and pkg-post-install If the port needs to execute commands when the binary package is installed with `pkg add` or `pkg install`, use [.filename]#pkg-install#. -This script will automatically be added to the package. It will be run twice by `pkg`, the first time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} PRE-INSTALL` before the package is installed, and the second time as `${SH} pkg-install ${PKGNAME} POST-INSTALL` after it has been installed. `$2` can be tested to determine which mode the script is being run in. The `PKG_PREFIX` environmental variable will be set to the package installation directory. +If you use [.filename]#pkg-pre-install# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install# instead, the script is only run once, before or after installation of the package. +You can also use [.filename]#pkg-pre-install.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-install.lua# to run a lua script instead of a shell script. +Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, for these see man:pkg-lua-script[5]. + +These scripts will automatically be added to the package. + [IMPORTANT] ==== -This script is here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible. -It _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system. +These scripts are here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible. +They _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system. ==== [[pkg-deinstall]] -== pkg-deinstall +== pkg-deinstall, pkg-pre-deinstall and pkg-post-deinstall -This script executes when a package is removed. +These scripts execute when a package is removed. -This script will be run twice by `pkg delete`. +The [.filename]#pkg-deinstall# script will be run twice by `pkg delete`. The first time as `${SH} pkg-deinstall ${PKGNAME} DEINSTALL` before the port is de-installed and the second time as `${SH} pkg-deinstall ${PKGNAME} POST-DEINSTALL` after the port has been de-installed. `$2` can be tested to determine which mode the script is being run in. -The `PKG_PREFIX` environmental variable will be set to the package installation directory +The `PKG_PREFIX` environmental variable will be set to the package installation directory. + +If you use [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall# instead, the script is only run once, before or after removal of the package. +You can also use [.filename]#pkg-pre-deinstall.lua# or [.filename]#pkg-post-deinstall.lua# to run a lua script instead of a shell script. +Lua scripts run by `pkg` provide some extensions and a few restrictions, for these see man:pkg-lua-script[5]. + +These scripts will automatically be added to the package. [IMPORTANT] ==== -This script is here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible. -It _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system. +These scripts are here to help you set up the package so that it is as ready to use as possible. +They _must not_ be abused to start services, stop services, or run any other commands that will modify the currently running system. ==== [[pkg-names]] @@ -278,9 +289,21 @@ Here is a list of variable names and their default values. |`PKGINSTALL` |`${PKGDIR}/pkg-install` +|`PKGPREINSTALL` +|`${PKGDIR}/pkg-pre-install` + +|`PKGPOSTINSTALL` +|`${PKGDIR}/pkg-post-install` + |`PKGDEINSTALL` |`${PKGDIR}/pkg-deinstall` +|`PKGPREDEINSTALL` +|`${PKGDIR}/pkg-pre-deinstall` + +|`PKGPOSTDEINSTALL` +|`${PKGDIR}/pkg-post-deinstall` + |`PKGMESSAGE` |`${PKGDIR}/pkg-message` |===