Exit codes for scripts
Each script must exit with one of the following exit codes:
0-
Successful completion of script.
1-
Fatal error.
Installation process is terminated at this point.
2-
Warning or possible error condition.
Installation will continue.
A warning
message will be displayed at the time of completion.
3-
Script was interrupted and possibly left unfinished.
Installation terminates
at this point.
10-
System should be rebooted when installation of all selected packages is
completed.
(This value should be added to one of the single-digit exit codes
described above.)
20-
The system should be rebooted immediately upon completing installation of
the current package.
(This value should be added to one of the single-digit
exit codes described above.)
See the
case studies
for examples of exit codes in installation scripts.
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