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Old 08-29-2007, 01:05 AM   #1
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Building rpm's

I'd like to take a survey on how folks create their rpm's.

I'm wondering if people use any special tools to help create the packages.

I was told about a tool named epm. I find the manual a bit confusing.

What would you reccomend to create rpm's easily?

Chris
 
Old 08-29-2007, 02:42 AM   #2
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checkinstall is the most common tool for this task.

Myself, I don't use it, I use my own "Gobolinux-like" method:
http://yves.gablin.club.fr/gablin.ph...ftware_install

Yves.
 
Old 08-30-2007, 11:39 AM   #3
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Anyone else use any other rpm building tools?
 
Old 08-30-2007, 11:51 AM   #4
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No, I just do the "old school" "configure; make; make -n install" (the "-n" just shows you what it would do) and craft the .spec files manually. Been doing that for years.
 
  


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