Re: RPM and self-compiled programs

[Bob McClure Jr <robertmcclure earthlink net>]

On Sun, Dec 14, 2003 at 08:52:03PM +0000, Tony Dietrich wrote:
> OK, I have a problem.
> 
> I have one version of a program I installed via a rpm. (VERSION1)
> 
> I have a (later) version of the same program, where I have downloaded
> the source and compiled it myself. (VERSION2)
> 
> I have a third rpm (package 3) that depends on VERSION 2 being
> installed.  But since its an rpm, it refused to install because VERSION
> 1 is the version reported by rpm.  
> Even if I remove VERSION 1 from rpm, I still get a dependency failure,
> of course. 
> (Yes, I know I can use --nodeps, but I would actually *like* to have
> some dependency checking happen... package 3 relies on more than just
> VERSION2)
> 
> So, how can I install VERSION2 into the rpm database when I don't have a
> rpm?

Have a look at the RPM HOWTO:

http://en.tldp.org/HOWTO/RPM-HOWTO/index.html

But before you go to that trouble, have you checked to see if
<VERSION2> is available in RPM form?  The best place to look is

http://rpmfind.net/linux/RPM/

> -- 
> Tony Dietrich <td transcc co uk>
> Transoft Computer Consultancy Ltd.

Cheers,
-- 
Bob McClure, Jr.             Bobcat Open Systems, Inc.
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