depend

The depend(4) package information file defines software dependencies associated with the package. You can define three types of package dependencies with this file:

• a prerequisite package (this package depends on the existence of another package)

• a reverse dependency (another package depends on the existence of this package)

• an incompatible package (your package is incompatible with this one)

The generic format of a line in this file is:

   type pkg name

type

Defines the dependency type.

P indicates the named package is a prerequisite for installation.

I indicates the named package is incompatible.

R indicates a reverse dependency (the named package requires that this package be on the system).

This last type should only be used when a pre-UNIX System V Release 4 package (that cannot deliver a depend file) relies on the newer package.

pkg

Indicates the package abbreviation for the package.

name

Specifies the full package name (used for display purposes only).

Here is an example of this file:

   P acu	Advanced C Utilities
   	Issue 4 Version 1
   P cc	C Programming Language
   	Issue 4 Version 1 (386)
   R vpkg	Another Vendor Package