What are the installer file names in Mac OS X and Mac OS 9?

September 24th, 2009 | by admin |

I need to know what the file extension is for an install file in Mac OS 9, as well as Mac OS X if possible.

Thanks!

The names are "Install Mac OS X" and "Install Mac OS 9.x.x" (1st x= some digit <3, 2nd X depends on the first X). It doesn’t have or need any extension. UNIX executable files have a bit activated in the code to make it executable, not an extension.

By the way, any file with an extension ".pkg" is a type of container, not an actual executable file. If you double-click a package, it will typically call upon an application called Installer.app that has an executable file located inside it called "Installer" that reads the contents of the package and copies the appropriate content files to designated locations.

  1. 2 Responses to “What are the installer file names in Mac OS X and Mac OS 9?”

  2. By jc on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply

    xxxx.pkg (instaler)
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  3. By SilverTonguedDevil on Sep 25, 2009 | Reply

    The names are "Install Mac OS X" and "Install Mac OS 9.x.x" (1st x= some digit <3, 2nd X depends on the first X). It doesn’t have or need any extension. UNIX executable files have a bit activated in the code to make it executable, not an extension.

    By the way, any file with an extension ".pkg" is a type of container, not an actual executable file. If you double-click a package, it will typically call upon an application called Installer.app that has an executable file located inside it called "Installer" that reads the contents of the package and copies the appropriate content files to designated locations.
    References :

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