---
name: "gpt-postinstall"
section: "8"
platform: "linux"
package: "grid-packaging-tools"
version: "3.6.2-1"
release: "Debian 7 (Wheezy)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/gpt-postinstall"
---

# gpt-postinstall(8)

Searches for post install scripts and executes them

## NAME

gpt-postinstall - Searches for post install scripts and executes them

## SYNOPSIS

```
  gpt-postinstall [-help -force -version -man -location ]
```

## DESCRIPTION

**gpt-postinstall** Searches an installation for post-install scripts that have not been run yet and executes them.  These scripts are installed by Setup packages and are designed to localize an installation. The *-force* flag can be used to re-run all of the setup scripts.

## OPTIONS

- **-force**

  forces all action to be taken, regardless of state.

- **-help**

  Print a brief help message and exits.

- **-man**

  Prints the manual page and exits.

- **-version**

  Prints the version of GPT and exits.

- **-location**

  Location indicates the path to the Globus installation that will be used.

## SEE ALSO

*gpt-install*(1) *gpt-uninstall*(1) *gpt-verify*(1)

## AUTHOR

Michael Bletzinger \<mbletzin.ncsa.uiuc.edu\> and Eric Blau \<eblau.ncsa.uiuc.edu\>