Re: Create RPM from source?

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Author: Alan Dayley
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To: plug-discuss
Subject: Re: Create RPM from source?
On Sunday 20 February 2005 11:22 pm, Craig White wrote:
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> you mean like rpmbuild ?


Yep, that's the one!

> rpmbuild -t some_tar_file.tgz (works when there is a spec file in the
> tar file)


No spec in my download. :^(

> There is another program - I've forgotten that supplies it's own spec
> file but to tell you the truth, I just compile from source and deal
> with it...if it's a good package, with decent info in the
> INSTALL/README or at least ./config --help I'd rather have the
> control over the build than just slapping at it with rpmbuild


I may have to do that. I want to install DigiKam but none of the
repositories seem to have it as rpm.

Alan

PS I am using the SMART tool you suggested. Great stuff! Thanks!
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