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ABSTRACT:
	This task checks the accuracy of software packages which are
	either installed on the system or spooled on a device.

installed:ABSTRACT:
	This task checks software packages which are currently
	installed on the system.

original:ABSTRACT:
	This task checks software packages which are currently
	installed on the system by comparing them against information
	contained on the original media from which they were
	installed.

spooled:ABSTRACT:
	This task checks software packages which are spooled in
	directory or on a device.

locspool: Selecting Spooled Package Location
	Enter the device on which the software to be checked resides
	(e.g., "diskette1" or "9track1"), or enter the pathname to a
	directory where the software is spooled.  To indicate the
	default spool directory, enter "spool".

locorig: Selecting Original Package Location
	Enter the device on which the package to be used to check
	installed software resides (e.g., "diskette1" or "9track1"),
	or enter the pathname to a directory where the package is
	spooled.  To indicate the default spool directory, enter
	"spool".

pkgid: Selecting Packages
	The keyword "all" should be used to indicate that all
	software packages should be checked.  To select a specific
	set of packages, enter a list of package instance identifiers
	separated by commas (e.g., "spell,rfs,dfm").

pathnm: Selecting Pathnames
	The keyword "all" should be used to indicate that all
	pathnames of the selected packages should be checked.  To
	select a specific set of pathnames, enter a list of pathnames
	separated by commas (e.g., "/bin/sh,/bin/passwd").  Entries
	ending with an asterisk (*) may be used to select multiple
	pathnames (e.g., "/etc/*" will select all pathnames in the
	/etc directory and any of its subdirectories, but will not
	select the /etc directory alone.)
	
logfile: Selecting Logfile
	The name of the logfile can either be a relative or absolute
	pathname.  All output from the check is written into the
	logfile specified.  This may be needed when a large quantity
	of output is generated and you want to inspect it later.  If
	no pathname is specified, a logfile will not be created.

attr: Checking Attributes
	Checking attributes of pathnames will verify the following:
	- the pathname currently exists on the system
	- the pathname is the correct type (file, directory, etc.)
	- if the pathname in not a linked file, the pathname has
	  proper permissions, owner and group ids associated with it
	- if the pathname is a linked file, it is linked to the
	  appropriate pathname
	- if the pathname is a device, the pathname has proper major
	  and minor numbers associated with it

cont: Checking Contents
	Checking contents of pathnames will verify the following:
	- the pathname currently exists on the system
	- the pathname is the correct type (file, directory, etc.)
	- if the pathname is a regular file, the file is correct in
	  size, the checksum of the contents is correct and the 
	  file modification time has not changed

hidden: Hidden Files
	A hidden file is one which has been installed in a directory
	which was labeled "exclusive" by a means other than package
	installation.  Choosing to check for hidden files will cause
	these files to be identified.

fix: Correcting Problems
	Certain problems with pathnames may be fixed by using this
	option:
	- nonexistent directories, pipes, and special devices will
	  be created
	- incorrect permissions, owner or group will be corrected
	- incorrect major/minor numbers will be corrected
	- if the file should represent a link but instead is
	  currently a regular file, the file will be removed and
	  the link will be established
	- if the option to look for hidden files is employed, any
	  hidden file detected will be removed

volatile: Volatile Files
	Certain files on the system are expected to change over time
	due to system activity or modification by an administrator.
	These files are identified by packages as "volatile" to
	indicate the expected content changes.  Since their contents
	are expected to change, attempting content verification on
	these files produces errors which are expected.  To suppress
	these errors, enter "no" in this field.

verbose: Verbose Display Option
	Normally only errors are displayed during this task.  This
	option causes each pathname to be displayed as it is being
	validated.
