Re: generating a spec file from an RPM?

[Marcin Krzysztof Porwit <mporwit centeris com>]

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Nope, no SRPM.

The product gets compiled outside of the RPM build process -- we just
use RPM as a packaging/delivery vector. So the spec file largely
consists of an %install section that specifies where to copy the files
from, and a %file section listing which files are owned by the RPM.

Stanley, Jon wrote:
> If you install the SRPM (just like an RPM), the spec file will be in
> /usr/src/redhat/SPECS.  Is that what you want?  Or do you not have the
> SRPM?
> 
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: rpm-list-bounces redhat com 
>> [mailto:rpm-list-bounces redhat com] On Behalf Of Marcin 
>> Krzysztof Porwit
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2006 2:41 PM
>> To: RPM Package Manager
>> Subject: generating a spec file from an RPM?
>>
> Are there any tools or means out there to reverse-engineer a spec file
>>>from an existing RPM? We currently build rpm packages using install4j,
> but we find ourselves needing to do a small one-off 
> modification that is
> outside of install4j's abilities...
> --
> Marcin Krzysztof Porwit
> mporwit centeris com
> 
> #include <stddisclaimer.h>
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Marcin Krzysztof Porwit
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