Hi Folks,

Could use your review comments on the definitions below.

Thanks,
Lynne

Lynne Thompson wrote:
> For the IPS book, we have several more terms that
> need clarifying. Please review the following definitions
> and let us know if you can help clarify.
>
> o Package update
>
> A limited installation of package files. Only those files
> that have been modified are installed. If files have been
> removed from the package that is to be installed, those
> same files are removed from the package that is
> being updated.
>
> o Preferred repository:
>
> A default repository that is the source for packages. If
> a user does not explicitly specify a repository, the preferred
> authority is chosen as the source for packages.
>
> o Relocatable package
>
> 1. The Application Packaging Guide has this definition, but we
> felt that this definition was too difficult to understand.
> A package object defined in a prototype file with a relative
> path name
>
> 2. For IPS, can the below definition be used instead?
>
> A package that enables a user to specify where to install
> that package.
>
> Thanks for your help.
> Lynne
>
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