Re: Other than --rebuild, how do I use an SRPM file?

["Kenneth Porter" <shiva well com>]

On Thu, 6 Dec 2001 00:43:14 +0800, Malcolm Tredinnick wrote:

>To rebuild the package, then run 'rpm -ba <specfile>' from inside the
>SPECS directory and you end up with binary rpms and a source rpm with
>your new settings (ready for a future rpm --rebuild ...). If you just
>want the binary rpms, just do 'rpm -bp <specfile>'.

I recommend appending your initials to the release number in the spec
file so that it's clear that your rebuild has been tweaked and is no
longer stock from the distributor.

Ken
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