patch

An object that exposes the properties of a Solaris patch, each of which has a base ID followed by a revision number, such as 123456-12. Here the base is 123456, which identifies the patch, and 12, which represents the revision of this particular patch.

Creation
Properties

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Solaris

Creation

patch <string> of <pkgdb> : patch

Returns the requested patch from the package database. Typically used for existence tests.

Plural: patches

Version	Platforms
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patch <string> of <pkginfo> : patch

Returns a named patch from the specified pkginfo.

Plural: patches

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Solaris

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patch of <pkgdb> : patch

Returns all the patches listed in the given pkgdb (package database).

Plural: patches

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Solaris

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patch of <pkginfo> : patch

Returns the patch object referenced in the pkginfo object.

Plural: patches

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Properties

base of <patch> : string

Returns the base number of the given patch, which is a unique identifier for the file, as a string.

Plural: bases

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Solaris

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greatest revision of <patch> : string

Returns the highest revision of the patch.Example: greatest revision of patch "112233" of pkgdb = "12" - Returns True if the highest revision of the specified patch is equal to 12.

Plural: greatest revisions

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least revision of <patch> : string

Returns the lowest revision of the patch.Example: least revision of patch "112233" of pkgdb = "05" - Returns True if the lowest revision of the specified patch is equal to 05.

Plural: least revisions

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revision <string> of <patch> : string

Returns the specified revision string from the given patch. Typically used for existence tests.Example: exists revision "02" of patch "123456" of pkginfo "SUNWrdm" of pkgdb - Returns True if the specified revision of the given patch in the given pkginfo exists in the package database.Example: exists patch whose (revision of it < "3") of pkgdb - Returns True if there is a patch in the package database with a revision number less than 3.

Plural: revisions

Version	Platforms
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revision of <patch> : string

Returns an additional revision number which modifies the base of the patch.

Plural: revisions

Version	Platforms
8.0.584.0	Solaris

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