To clarify, my question revolves around the RPM SPEC file. Sorry, forgot
that part.

Thanks,
Alexander.

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On Mon, Dec 17, 2018, 10:03 Snyder, Alexander J <alex@misteralexander.com
wrote:

> Hello!
>
> I'm trying to build an RPM package, from source.
>
> I'm following the suggestions of several tutorials online, but I keep
> getting errors when checking the build.
>
> I'm still generally confused about the install section.  If I'm building
> it from source, how should I know what files will be installed, and in what
> directories?
>
> Is the "files" section required or just a courtesy so "rpm -ql" would work?
>
> Im trying to build GNU Nettle 3.4.1 into an RPM, as the CentOS repo only
> has v2.7.1 built.
>
> I really appreciate the help!
>
> Thanks,
> Alexander.
>
> Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S8+
>