3. Software Management: Packages
This chapter describes packages and package tools and includes step-by-step procedures for installing and removing packages.
3.1 Managing Software Packages
Software management involves installing or removing software products. Sun and its third-party independent software vendors (ISVs) deliver software as a collection of one or more packages. The following sections describe packages and provide step-by-step procedures for adding and removing packages.
Patches are generally delivered as a set of sparse packages. Sparse packages are a minimalist version of a regular package. See Chapter 4, “Software Management: Patches,” for information about how to apply patches and patching best practices.
3.2 What Is a Package? ...
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