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* [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bolthole.com/solaris/makeapackage.html|title=How to make a Solaris package (pkg format)|publisher=Bolthole.com|author=Philip Brown|accessdate= 11 October 2013}}</ref> or [[SunOS]] [[operating system]] (OS) and [[illumos]] - Denotes software packages that can be installed, removed and tracked using the pkgadd, pkgrm,and pkginfo commands. Solaris is a derivative of the [[AT&T]] [[UNIX]] OS, and the .pkg extension was also used on AT&T UNIX [[System V]] OS. |
* [[Solaris (operating system)|Solaris]],<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.bolthole.com/solaris/makeapackage.html|title=How to make a Solaris package (pkg format)|publisher=Bolthole.com|author=Philip Brown|accessdate= 11 October 2013}}</ref> or [[SunOS]] [[operating system]] (OS) and [[illumos]] - Denotes software packages that can be installed, removed and tracked using the pkgadd, pkgrm,and pkginfo commands. Solaris is a derivative of the [[AT&T]] [[UNIX]] OS, and the .pkg extension was also used on AT&T UNIX [[System V]] OS. |
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* AT&T UNIX [[System V]] .pkg files are [[cpio]] archives that contain specific file tree structures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sco.com/developers/devspecs/gabi41.pdf|title=SYSTEM V Application Binary Interface|publisher=SCO Group|author=AT&T|accessdate= 16 March 2015}}</ref> |
* AT&T UNIX [[System V]] .pkg files are [[cpio]] archives that contain specific file tree structures.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.sco.com/developers/devspecs/gabi41.pdf|title=SYSTEM V Application Binary Interface|publisher=SCO Group|author=AT&T|accessdate= 16 March 2015}}</ref> |
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* [[Symbian]] use .pkg files to store configuration information used to generate [[.sis]] installer packages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://doc.qt.digia.com/4.6/deployment-symbian.html|title=Deploying an Application on the Symbian platform|publisher=Digia.com|author=Nokia Corporation|accessdate= |
* [[Symbian]] use .pkg files to store configuration information used to generate [[.sis]] installer packages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://doc.qt.digia.com/4.6/deployment-symbian.html|title=Deploying an Application on the Symbian platform|publisher=Digia.com|author=Nokia Corporation|accessdate=15 March 2015|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140809131711/http://doc.qt.digia.com/4.6/deployment-symbian.html|archive-date=2014-08-09|dead-url=yes|df=}}</ref> |
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* [[BeOS]] Used .pkg files in the 90's as part of their software package platform. [[Be Inc.]] bought Starcode Software Inc. and acquired their [[SoftwareValet|packaging tools]]. |
* [[BeOS]] Used .pkg files in the 90's as part of their software package platform. [[Be Inc.]] bought Starcode Software Inc. and acquired their [[SoftwareValet|packaging tools]]. |
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* Apple [[Newton (platform)|Newton]] operating system used files ending in .pkg for Newton applications and software. As a result, when seen from the Mac OS X [[Finder (software)|Finder]], Newton applications appear the same as Mac OS X Installer packages, however they do not share their file format. |
* Apple [[Newton (platform)|Newton]] operating system used files ending in .pkg for Newton applications and software. As a result, when seen from the Mac OS X [[Finder (software)|Finder]], Newton applications appear the same as Mac OS X Installer packages, however they do not share their file format. |
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| Filename extension |
.pkg |
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| Developed by | Apple Inc., Sony Computer Entertainment, Symbian Ltd. |
| Container for | Applications |
.pkg (Package) files are used to install software and other files onto a certain device, operating system, or filesystem, such as the macOS, iOS, PlayStation 3, and PlayStation 4.
- The macOS and iOS operating systems made by Apple use .pkg extensions for Apple software packages using the Xar format internally.
- Sony PlayStation 3, Sony PlayStation 4 - Used for installation of PlayStation 3 and PlayStation 4 software, applications, homebrew, and DLC from the PlayStation Store[1]
- Solaris,[2] or SunOS operating system (OS) and illumos - Denotes software packages that can be installed, removed and tracked using the pkgadd, pkgrm,and pkginfo commands. Solaris is a derivative of the AT&T UNIX OS, and the .pkg extension was also used on AT&T UNIX System V OS.
- AT&T UNIX System V .pkg files are cpio archives that contain specific file tree structures.[3]
- Symbian use .pkg files to store configuration information used to generate .sis installer packages.[4]
- BeOS Used .pkg files in the 90's as part of their software package platform. Be Inc. bought Starcode Software Inc. and acquired their packaging tools.
- Apple Newton operating system used files ending in .pkg for Newton applications and software. As a result, when seen from the Mac OS X Finder, Newton applications appear the same as Mac OS X Installer packages, however they do not share their file format.
- PTC/CoCreate 3D Modeling application use .pkg files to store model files. This .pkg file uses the zip file format.
- Microsoft is said to use .pkg files for profile storage on Xbox Live.
- L3 Avionics systems use some .pkg files for software updates.
References
- ^ ".PKG File". PSDevWiki. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
- ^ Philip Brown. "How to make a Solaris package (pkg format)". Bolthole.com. Retrieved 11 October 2013.
- ^ AT&T. "SYSTEM V Application Binary Interface" (PDF). SCO Group. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ^ Nokia Corporation. "Deploying an Application on the Symbian platform". Digia.com. Archived from the original on 2014-08-09. Retrieved 15 March 2015.
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