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class SoftwareInstallImpl.SoftwareInstallImpl(system, config)

Define an abstract class that provides a common interface for all user-directed software installations. Subclasses of this class will handle actual interaction with specific installers.

Parameters:

  • system: a <no title> object which lets us control the remote system

  • config: a <no title> object defining the current user

exit(save=False)

Exit

Parameters:

  • save: not used, just accepted to maintain a common signature

start_install()

Open an instance of software installation (installing the software as well)

SoftwareInstallImpl.get_software_install(system, config, install_type=None)

This is a Factory function which will instantiate the correct SoftwareInstallImpl subclass given the configuration parameters.

Parameters:

  • system: a <no title> object which lets us control the remote system

  • config: a <no title> object defining the current user

  • install_type: optionally a type of installer to get, ignoring the config value