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1.1 NAME
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swbis -- POSIX packaging


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1.2 SYNOPSIS
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     \<sw_utility\> [options] [software_selections] [@targets]
     \<swbis_utility\>


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1.3 DESCRIPTION
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swbis is the project name of an free implementation of the Posix
software administration command set.  It provides capabilities and
features that are a compatible subset of, or extension to ISO/IEC
15068-2:1999.

As implementation extensions, swbis supports creation and verification
of signed archives.  Signature creation and verification use the file
system utility /usr/bin/gpg.

Other implementation features include network copy and install
operations performed by direct use of the ssh client program (e.g.
/usr/bin/ssh) with extension capability for multi-hop ssh connections
(e.g. through a firewall).


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1.3.1 sw_utilities
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Utilities specified by ISO 15068-2:1999 include the following:

swpackage --  Package a signed software distribution.

swcopy -- Copy a distribution from host to host.

swverify -- Verify a software distribution signature.

swinstall -- Install a software distribution.


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1.3.2 swbis_utilities
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Utilities unique to swbis.

swign

Create a signed distribution of the contents of a directory.  Uses
swpackage, gpg and GNU tar.

libexec/swbis/swbistar

Archive writing (creation) utility, useful for testing.

libexec/swbis/swbisparse

Stand-alone parser of Posix Metadata files, useful for testing.

libexec/swbis/arf2arf

Archive decoder/checker, Used by swverify.

libexec/swbis/lxpsf

Archive translator, used by the swpackage --2posixformat operation.


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1.4 COPYING
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Swbis is a copyrighted work.  Non-copyright holders may use and make
copies under the terms of the GNU GPL.


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1.5 APPLICABLE STANDARDS
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IEEE Std 1387.2-1995 (ISO 15068-2:1999), Open Group CAE C701.
http://www.opengroup.org/publications/catalog/c701.htm


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1.6 SEE ALSO
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info swbis   sw(5), swpackage(8), swbisparse(1), swign(1), swverify(8),
swcopy(8)  .../libexec/swbis/lxpsf  .../libexec/swbis/arf2arf
.../libexec/swbis/swbisparse  .../libexec/swbis/swbistar


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1.7 IDENTIFICATION
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The swbis project.   Author: Jim Lowe   Email: jhlowe at acm.org
Version: 0.473  Date: 2005-11-02


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1.8 BUGS
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Many, but not listed here. See other man pages.



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