rpm fails but package is listed in database

gusthecat · 06-20-2012, 08:47 AM

I'm creating an rpm and if it fails it removes whatever it has already installed, except for a log and exits with status 1. I wouldn't expect that package to be listed in the database but it is.

How do I prevent the package being recorded in the database if it fails?

thanks

bigrigdriver · 06-20-2012, 10:11 AM

I haven't seen any articles on how to prevent updating the rpm database if installation fails. However, there are a couple of ways to correct the problem after the fact, by deleting and rebuilding the database.

If using yum to install, as root, in a terminal:

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rm /var/lib/rpm/__db*
yum --rebuilddb
yum -y update

If installing manually via rpm:

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rm -f /var/lib/rpm/__db.[0-9][0-9]*
rpm --quiet -qa

unSpawn · 06-20-2012, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gusthecat

I'm creating an rpm and if it fails it removes whatever it has already installed, except for a log and exits with status 1.

I think I'd rather see your .spec file first...