difference between pkginfo and pkgchk command

system · February 13, 2009, 5:29pm

can anyone explain me the difference between pkginfo and pkgchk command in solaris. Both are used to display the package details, then what is the difference between both.

seg · February 13, 2009, 6:03pm

As you'll find from reading the man pages pkginfo tells you about a package but pkgchk's main function is to ensure a given package is installed correctly.

system · February 13, 2009, 6:06pm

even we can get the information whether the package is installed correctly or not in pkginfo also right. correct me if am wrong.

seg · February 13, 2009, 7:49pm

Sure, I could be wrong. Check the documentation.

sureshlee_83 · February 14, 2009, 8:59am

the basic difference is: pkginfo -l <pkg name> will give detailed info about the package but on the other hand u can use pkgchk to check the integerity of a package, files associated with a package.

And if u use pkgchk -lp <fullpath of a file> = to check weather this file is associated with any package...

I hope this helps you.....

system · February 15, 2009, 8:16pm

thanks a ;lot