RPM prefix problem
 

Hi,

I have been using Redhat 8.0 which has RPM version 4.1. I am trying to build my own RPM package. My work does not involve any building/make. I just need to pack directories and tar files which inturn has binaries and libraries that is already prepared. I am able to create the package (%files) which includes the directories and tar files. But the problem that I am facing is, During installation I wanted to install the files in the location the user wishes to install. So I created the spec file with the "Prefix: %{defpref}" tag making it a relocatable package. When I try to install using "rpm -i --prefix=<newdir> <rpm>" it does not install in the <newdir>, but installs in the location of the file as it is in package ( ie. in %{defpref}) . I tried using --relocate as well, but it didn't work out. Can anyone tell me what I am missing here? and solve my problem. Do let me know in case the question asked is not clear.

Thanks,
Hema




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Have you included the prefix in the Makefile install section?
RPM will just pass the prefix on to your install script, usually make.

Hi DaveG,

As I have mentioned in my question, my spec file is just a simple one which has
1) the Preamble ( which has Prefix tag since I wanted to make it a relocatable package) and
2) the (%files) list of files/directories (my_dir) that is a part of the package.

$ cat mypack.spec
%define defpref /home/hema/test_pack
Summary: MYPACK on Linux
Name: Mypack
Version: 1.0
Release: 1
Copyright: GPL
Group: Applications
Prefix: %{defpref}
Distribution: Linux
Vendor:

%description
This is just used for checking how rpm works.......

%files
%{defpref}/my_dir


So here I have my binaries ready. I just need to package the binaries which are there in my_dir. R U able to trace out any problem from the spec file.