---
name: "Alien::Package::Pkg"
section: "3pm"
platform: "linux"
package: "alien"
version: "8.95.8"
release: "Debian 13 (Trixie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/Alien::Package::Pkg"
---

# Alien::Package::Pkg(3pm)

an object that represents a Solaris pkg package

## NAME

Alien::Package::Pkg - an object that represents a Solaris pkg package

## DESCRIPTION

This is an object class that represents a pkg package, as used in Solaris.  It is derived from Alien::Package.

## CLASS DATA

- scripttrans

  Translation table between canoical script names and the names used in pkg's.

## METHODS

- init

  This class needs the Solaris pkginfo and kgtrans tools to work.

- converted\_name

  Convert name from something debian-like to something that the Solaris constraints will handle (i.e. 9 chars max).

- checkfile

  Detect pkg files by their contents.

- install

  Install a pkg with pkgadd. Pass in the filename of the pkg to install.

- scan

  Scan a pkg file for fields.

- unpack

  Unpack pkg.

- prep

  Adds a populated install directory to the build tree.

- build

  Build a pkg.

## AUTHOR

Mark Hershberger \<mah@everybody.org\>