Encap Terminology

Encap System

Short name for the Encap Package Management System. Often referred to simply as "Encap", as in "Encap makes package management easy."

Encapped Package or Encap Package

A package which has been created in Encap format. Often referred to simply as an "Encap", as in "Do you have an Encap of emacs I could copy?"

Encap Directory or Encap Source

The tree under which Encap packages are installed on the system, usually /usr/local/encap.

Package Directory

The directory in which a given Encap package is installed, usually /usr/local/encap/pkgname-version.

Encap Tree

General term for the Encap source directory and all packages installed under it.

Encap Target

The central location referred to by users where symlinks are maintained, usually /usr/local.

Encap Package Manager or Encap Manager

The program used to create the links from the Encap target directory into the Encap tree. See below for more information.

Encapping

Creating an Encap package, as in "I'm Encapping emacs."