IEEE/ISO/IEC 15068-2-1999

This part of ISO/IEC 15068 defines a software packaging layout and utilities that operate on that packaging layout as well as software installed from that packaging layout. The scope of this part of ISO/IEC 15068 is administration of software across distributed systems. This administration includes, but is not limited to, packaging of software for distribution, distribution of software to systems, installation and configuration of software on systems, and removal of software from systems. This part of ISO/IEC 15068 is motivated by many factors, including a desire by system administrators and software suppliers to have a common way of installing and removing software. To meet the needs of these groups, this part of ISO/IEC 15068 consists of several components, listed below. The readers of this part of ISO/IEC 15068 include system administrators, suppliers of software that implement this part of ISO/IEC 15068, and suppliers of software that use implementations of this part of ISO/IEC 15068. Readers in each of these categories may find their attention drawn to different sections



- Inactive-Withdrawn. This standard is part of the POSIX series of standards for applications and user interfaces to open systems. It defines a software packaging layout, a set of information maintained about software, and a set of utility programs to manipulate that software and information.