Fedora rpmbuild direcories

[Lisa Kachold]

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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