Re: Using rpm on Solaris, a.k.a vpkg_provides.sh

[Jeff Johnson <jbj redhat com>]

On Fri, Jul 12, 2002 at 03:11:25PM -0700, Joe Slagel wrote:
> We've currently use rpm for distributing our products both
> on Redhat Linux and Solaris platforms, it's saved our butts
> more that once (although it's been an hassle installing it
> on solaris).
> 
> I'm wondering if its still the policy to run the
> vpkg_provides.sh script to create a pseudo rpm to resolve
> all of those pesky dependencies that rpms build on solaris
> have? If so, then I'd guess its best to build this pseudo
> rpm on each and every sun system to make sure that our rpms
> work correctly?

Yup, vpkg_provides2.sh is the most effective means to supply
dependencies from the native operating system if not using rpm
to manage the entire system.

The script's a bit under documented, and lacks clear conventions
for choosing package name-version-release. I'd love to get this
cleaned up, if you feel like sending me a patch.

73 de Jeff

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