Creating interim fix packages

If you need to create your own interim fix and package it for distribution, use the epkg command to package the interim fix.

The epkg command can be run in two modes: interactive and template-based. The interactive method prompts the user with several questions and constructs the interim fix package based on the answers. The template-based method uses an interim fix control file that is pre-filled with default answers that are then asked in interactive mode. The interim fix package can then be installed by the emgr command.

By using an interim fix control file as a template, interim fix packages can be created noninteractively. For an example of a completed interim fix control file, see the epkg command.