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.TH GET_DEPEND_INFO 1 "Nov 2, 2000"
.SH "NAME"
get_depend_info \- get dependency information about a package or a file
.SH "SYNOPSIS"
.PP
.nf
\fBget_depend_info\fR [-\fBcons\fR] \-\fBdbdir\fR \fIdbm_database_pathname\fR
                [-\fBf\fR | -\fBp\fR] [-\fBh\fR] [-\fBroot\fR \fIroot_pathname\fR]
                [-\fBs\fR] [-\fBpkg\fR \fISUN_package\fR | \fIfilename\fR \&...]
.fi
.SH "DESCRIPTION"
.PP
The \fBget_depend_info\fR command prints dependency information about a package,
a file, or a set of files on the standard output\&.
.SH "OPTIONS"
.PP
The following options are supported:
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBcons\fR\fR
.in +16n
Turns on conservative mode, that is, refrains from using
\fB/usr/bin/strings\fR\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBdbdir\fR\fR
.in +16n
Specifies the directory in which the Perl DBM databases generated by
\fBmake_pkg_db\fR(1) are located\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBf\fR\fR
.in +16n
Outputs file dependencies only\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBh\fR\fR
.in +16n
Displays help\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBp\fR\fR
.in +16n
Outputs package dependencies only\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBpkg\fR\fR
.in +16n
Specifies a particular package on which you want to run the dependency
analysis\&. You must specify this option if you specify either a Sun software
package or a third-party software package that conforms with the Sun package
format (\fISUN_package\fR)\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBroot\fR\fR
.in +16n
Specifies an alternate root\&. You must also use the -\fBpkg\fR option if you
use this option\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB-\fBs\fR\fR
.in +16n
Outputs symbolic links for files or packages only\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -16n
.SH "OPERANDS"
.PP
The following operands are supported:
.sp
.ne 2
\fB\fIdbm_database_pathname\fR\fR
.in +24n
Specifies the path name of the directory in which the Perl DBM databases
generated by \fBmake_pkg_db\fR are located\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -24n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB\fIfilename\fR\fR
.in +24n
Specifies the name of a file or files on which you want to run the dependency
analysis\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -24n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB\fIroot_pathname\fR\fR
.in +24n
Specifies the path name of an alternate root you want to use\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -24n
.sp
.ne 2
\fB\fISUN_package\fR\fR
.in +24n
Specifies the name of a particular Sun software package (or any third-party
software package that conforms with the Sun package format) on which you want
to run the dependency analysis\&. You must use the -\fBpkg\fR option if you
specify this operand\&.
.sp
.sp 1
.in -24n
.PP
You can specify either a Sun software package or a file name, but not both\&.
.SH "EXAMPLES"
.PP
\fBExample 1:\fR To Get a Dependency Analysis of Two Particular Files
.PP
.nf
% get_depend_info -dbdir MyDir /usr/bin/ls /usr/bin/man
.fi
.PP
\fBExample 2:\fR To Get a Dependency Analysis of Files Using a Wild Card
.PP
.nf
% get_depend_info -dbdir MyDir /usr/sbin/*
.fi
.PP
\fBExample 3:\fR To Get a Dependency Analysis of a Package in Sun Format
.PP
.nf
% get_depend_info -dbdir MyDir -pkg NSCPcom
% get_depend_info -dbdir MyDir -pkg SUNWnisu
.fi
.PP
\fBExample 4:\fR To Display Help
.PP
.nf
% get_depend_info -h
.fi
.SH "ATTRIBUTES"
.PP
See \fBattributes\fR(5) for descriptions of the following attributes:
.sp
.TS
box;
c | c
l | l .
ATTRIBUTE TYPE	ATTRIBUTE VALUE
_
Availability	SUNWonbld
CSI	Enabled
Interface Stability	Evolving
MT-Level	Unsafe
.TE
.sp
.SH "SEE ALSO"
.PP
\fBmake_pkg_db\fR(1), \fBattributes\fR(5)