Fedora rpmbuild direcories

[Lisa Kachold]

Yes I remember the scripts!  That's a WHILE ago Russ!

Brush ourselves off, we are in the company of FAME (dusty though it might be)!

On 7/15/09, Eric Shubert <ejs at shubes.net> wrote:
> My problem was that I only had versions 10/11, and was too lazy to
> download/build earlier versions just to find out.
> I didn't intend any promo, but I guess I should once in a while. ;)
> One of these days I might do a presentation about it.
> Thanks Lisa.
>
> Lisa Kachold wrote:
>> It's a fine site.  I personally would just do a locate rpmbuild on
>> each version?
>>
>> But this is good left hand promotion for a fine product.
>>
>> On 7/15/09, Eric Shubert <ejs at shubes.net> wrote:
>>> Lisa Kachold wrote:
>>>> Hey Eric,
>>>>
>>>> On 7/15/09, Eric Shubert <ejs at shubes.net> wrote:
>>>>> Can anyone on the list help fill me in on exactly which FC version
>>>>> changed the rpmbuild directory from /usr/src/redhat/ to $HOME/rpmbuild/
>>>>> ?
>>>> I believe that FC4 changed /usr/fedora to /src/redhat.
>>>> When you import the kernel sources, you will then have a rpmbuild
>>>> directory.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>> I know that FC10 has $HOME/rpmbuild/, but am wondering about FC9, FC8,
>>>>> FC7, FC6.
>>>> Check your version against these installation instructions:
>>>>
>>>> http://wiki.qmailtoaster.com/index.php/Main_Page#Installation
>>>>
>>>>> If you're running a toaster on any of these versions, have you
>>>>> ever run qtp-newmodel successfully? (It will most definitely fail on
>>>>> versions that have changed). I'm wondering most about FC9 and FC8.
>>>> http://wiki.qmailtoaster.com/index.php/QMail-Toaster:FAQ
>>>>
>>>> I have not run it, but it looks really good.  If you post the failure
>>>> error message (or give me vpn account, I can certainly get her
>>>> working). This is a robust package.
>>>>
>>>>> Thanks for your help.
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> -Eric 'shubes'
>>>>>
>>> Thanks Lisa.
>>> I've been running QMT for several years now, and you're right - it is
>>> really good (regardless of Craig's preference ;) ). I've written a large
>>> part of what's on that wiki, and I built the http://qtp.qmailtoaster.com
>>> site, in addition to writing many of the scripts there.
>>>
>>> To be honest, I meant to post that question on the QMT list, but after
>>> it was done I figured that some here might know the answer, so left well
>>> enough alone.
>>>
>>>  From what I've found out, the answer appears to be FC10. FC9 still used
>>> /usr/src/redhat for rpms builds (by default). FC10 now uses
>>> $HOME/rpmbuild/, which is a change long overdue (imho).
>>>
>>> Thanks again everybody. Sorry for the interruption.
>>> --
>>> -Eric 'shubes'
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