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SIS (file format)

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There are different ways how a SIS file can be created. The basic approach is to create a package definition file (.pkg) that contains information about the package like the vendor, package name and what files to include in the package. Then use the
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IDE that automatically builds the SIS file as part of the build process or to graphically define and create the installation package using
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utilities that processes the .pkg file and creates the actual SIS file. Other alternatives are to use the
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Software
Filename extension
Internet media type
Symbian Ltd.
Container for
Symbian
applications
Standard
Symbian
Symbian OS
Carbide.c++
PackageForge
JAR (file format)
MBM (file format)
Symbian OS
S60 platform
S90 platform
http://www.symbiansigned.com
Archived
National and University Library of Iceland
"Symbian software installation & packaging documentation"
"Tools for Creating SIS files description"
"SIS File Format specifications (for Symbian OS v8.0 and earlier)"
the original
"Symbian OS v9.x SIS File Format specification"
the original
Symbian developer website
Stub icon
software
stub

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