Re: Didactic spec file suggestions?

["Michael A. Peters" <mpeters mac com>]

Adrián Márques wrote:
> Hi all,
>
> I'm just starting with RPM packaging. I've been reading around a lot and 
> everyone recommends learning from working spec files of other projects. 
> I've also read comments about how it is not uncommon to find 'bad rpm 
> practices' in some of these.
> Right now I'm checking out spec files at random from JPackage (I have to 
> package a java app).
>
> Do any of you have suggestions on what freely-available spec files are 
> worth checking out for a newcomer? 

Take a look at the Fedora project packaging guidelines.
Install rpmlint and use it to check your src.rpm and compiled rpms.

Be aware - not all errors or warnings rpmlint finds are valid, but very 
often they are.