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NAME

       swbis -- POSIX packaging


SYNOPSIS

       <sw_utility> [options] [software_selections] [@targets]
       <swbis_utility>

DESCRIPTION

       swbis  is the project name of an free implementation of the Posix soft-
       ware 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  opera-
       tions  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).

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

          o  swpackage --  Package a signed software distribution.

          o  swcopy -- Copy a distribution from host to host.

          o  swverify -- Verify a software distribution signature.

          o  swinstall -- Install a software distribution.


   swbis_utilities
       Utilities unique to swbis.

          o  swign

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

          o  libexec/swbis/swbistar

                 Archive writing (creation) utility, useful for testing.

          o  libexec/swbis/swbisparse

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

          o  libexec/swbis/arf2arf

                 Archive decoder/checker, Used by swverify.

          o  libexec/swbis/lxpsf

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

COPYING

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

APPLICABLE STANDARDS

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

SEE ALSO

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

IDENTIFICATION

        The swbis project.
        Author: Jim Lowe   Email: jhlowe at acm.org
        Version: 0.443
        Date: 2005-05-05

BUGS

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



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