Re: %files section of SPEC file

[bob proulx com (Bob Proulx)]

Joshua M. Miller wrote:
> If I understand what you're saying correctly, does this mean I can build 
> an RPM and specify the files in the %files section relative to their 
> final destination,

Yes.

> without actually having them in the final destination on the build
> host, but keeping them in the buildroot?

Yes.

'%install' them into the build root area.  "buildroot" is really
an image location staging area.  It is the root of the area where the
package is built.

Bob