Re: Converting shell script to RPM

[Timur Tabi <ttabi interactivesi com>]

Matthew Miller wrote:

> On Mon, Jul 09, 2001 at 01:05:16PM -0500, Timur Tabi wrote:
>
> > "The buildroot tag is used to define an alternate build root. The name 
> > is a bit misleading, as the build root is actually used when the 
> > software is /installed/ during the build process."
> > Which build process?  The build process for the rpm-file itself?
>
> Yes, that build process.
Now, I'm even more confused.  Why would I install software during the 
process when I build the RPM file?  After all, the RPM file is used to 
install the software.  If I install the software while building the RPM, 
then what's left to do?  The software is already installed!

I get the feeling that RPM just doesn't work like installers for other OS's.

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Timur Tabi
Interactive Silicon