rpm fails but still shows installed

gusthecat · 06-06-2013, 03:51 PM

How do you handle this condition in a spec file:

if some actions fails and the error status is properly caught the rpm should not be listed in rpm db as installed

If I exit 1 on failure the rpm is still listed.

John VV · 06-06-2013, 04:13 PM

Are you trying to use "rpm" to install the rpm ,or the best way using your package manager
" yum" or " zypper "

gusthecat · 06-07-2013, 08:03 AM

the package is installed via rpm.

John VV · 06-07-2013, 01:08 PM

When you use " yum " are there any errors

Gad · 06-08-2013, 02:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John VV

Are you trying to use "rpm" to install the rpm ,or the best way using your package manager
" yum" or " zypper "

Yes, "gusthecat" are you able to provide your displays output?

gusthecat · 06-10-2013, 09:13 AM

Folks thanks for replying but based on your questions to me I'm not sure I asked my question correctly.
Let me try again

I'm writing a spec file to install some files and update a database.
If during that process something fails, for example writing to the database fails I can catch that
error and but how do I exit the installer and not have the rpm database updated showing the failed package
is installed?

John VV · 06-10-2013, 12:59 PM

The package manager ( yum or zypper) will handle that

if a dependency can not be met,or an error during the install , then it will not install

Gad · 06-10-2013, 01:45 PM

Whatever dependencies are missing would need to be manually installed either using RPM, YUM etc...