[ale] sh archive

[Geoffrey Myers]

Derek Atkins wrote:
> Ed,
> 
> Ed Cashin <ecashin at noserose.net> writes:
> 
>> That looks neat, but I don't have time to read it now, so I'm wondering why
>> not use the existing "shar" utility.
> 
> I believe the OP wanted more than just "unpack".  The self-extracting
> code provided in the other link lets you write an arbitrary
> pre-install/post-install script that runs as part of the installation!
> It's pretty sweet!  I've used that structure before and it's quite
> powerful as a way to distribute programs.

I actually was able to use shar to accomplish my goal.  I first used 
shar to create the archive of the data, then I hand edited the shell 
archive to perform the tasks I needed.  Worked like a charm.

> 
> [snip]
> 
> -derek
> 
>> On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:42 AM, Jim Kinney <jim.kinney at gmail.com> wrote:
>>
>>     This is what you are looking for:
>>    
>>     http://www.linuxjournal.com/node/1005818
>>    
>>     Very slick and very, very useful.
>>    
>>     Self-extracting bash script.
>>    
>>     On Tue, Apr 19, 2011 at 11:30 AM, Geoffrey Myers <
>>     lists at serioustechnology.com> wrote:
>>    
>>         So, I'm trying to simplify an install process for a small group of
>>         developers.  I want them to be able to simply run a script that
>>         contains
>>         the payload of software to be installed.
>>        
>>         I recall being able to do this with something called a shell archive?
>>        
>>         It must be able to do more then just populate a directory tree though.
>>        
>>         Any suggestions???
>>        
>>         --
>>         Until later, Geoffrey
>>        
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Until later, Geoffrey

"I predict future happiness for America if they can prevent
the government from wasting the labors of the people under
the pretense of taking care of them."
- Thomas Jefferson