POLYCENTER Software Installation Utility Developer's Guide

This document is a comprehensive developer's guide for the POLYCENTER Software Installation utility for OpenVMS Alpha and VAX systems. It outlines the concepts and procedures for packaging software products, including creating product description files (PDFs) and optional product text files (PTFs). The manual details the product description language (PDL) statements used to define installation environments, handle dependencies, and manage software installation and removal tasks. It also covers versioning conventions, kit creation processes, and guidelines for migrating from the older VMSINSTAL utility.