In article <e7774537.0411110923.42b2a450@posting.google.com >,
Prab_kar@hotmail.com says...

> Pardon my dumb question, but whats the native package file format for
> IBM-AIX, like .pkg for Solaris, .RPM for RedHat Linux etc.

AIX itself is packaged in the "backup format files" (BFFs).

> I was told I can install Solaris' pkging utilities (pkgadd, pkgrm)and
> create/install/remove Solaris .pkg on AIX, but I want to explore the
> native packaging capabilities of AIX.
>
> I think I should start with 'installp' command, but I dont think it
> talks about any particular filetype. In the man page, it lists ,
> .include, .lib, .motif etc.
> Is there any one native file format, corresponding to pkg/Solaris,
> RPM/RedHat Linux.

As above. The packaging is described in the documentation. Try this
link:
http://moka.ccr.jussieu.fr/doc_link/...gd/genprogc/pk
ging_sw4_install.htm

> 2. Also, how would you compare Solaris pkging with AIX installp?
> I think, working with the native tools is always preferable to any
> third party plugins to simulate Solaris pkging, but I'm interested
> what can and cannot be done from installp.

AIX 5L also supports rpm.