Rpm cheatbook

Rpm cheatbook

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  RPM Cheat Sheet Installation:rpm -ihv <package name> rpmbuild -ba - build binary and source rpms Upgrade: rpm -Uhv <package name> rpmbuild -bb - build binary rpm Freshen: rpm -Fhv <package names> rpmbuild -bs - build source rpm Erase: rpm -e <package name> rpmbuild --rebuild package.src.rpm - binary package 4m src Query: rpm -q[option] <package name> RPM Divided into sections -qi = Query Package Information %description -ql = List Package Files %prep -qf = Query which package a file belongs %build to. %install %files .deb: Debian, Ubuntu and derived .rpm: RedHat, Fedora, SuSE, Mandriva rpm -V[option] <package name> : Compare information about installed package files with information stored in rpm database and note any discrepancies. Example %define name nano %define version 2.0.9 %define release 1 Summary : Pico editor clone with enhancements Name : %{name} Version : %{version} Release : %{release} License : GPL Group : Applications/Editors URL : http://www.nano-editor.org/ Source : http://www.nano-editor.org/dist/v2.0/%{name}-% {version}.tar.gz BuildRoot : %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-root BuildRequires : autoconf, automake, gettext-devel, ncursesdevel %description GNU nano is a small and friendly text editor. It aims to emulate the Pico text editor while also offering a few enhancements. %prep %setup -q %build %configure --enable-all make %install rm -rf %{buildroot} make DESTDIR="%{buildroot}" install %files %defattr(-,root,root) %doc AUTHORS BUGS COPYING ChangeLog INSTALL NEWS README THANKS
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  Stage Reads Writes Action %prep %_sourcedir %_builddir This reads the sources and patches in the source directory %_sourcedir (usually ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES). It unpackages the sources to a subdirectory underneath the build directory %_builddir (usually ~/rpmbuild/BUILD/) and applies the patches. %build %_builddir %_builddir This compiles the files underneath the build directory %_builddir (usually ~/rpmbuild/BUILD/). This is often implemented by running some variation of "./configure ; make". %check %_builddir %_builddir Check that the software works properly. This is often implemented by running some variation of "make test". Many packages don't implement this stage. %install %_builddir %_buildrootdir This reads the files underneath the build directory %_builddir (usually ~/rpmbuild/BUILD/) and writes to a directory underneath the build root directory %_buildrootdir (usually ~/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT). The files that are written are the files that are supposed to be installed when the binary package is installed by an end-user. Beware of the weird terminology: The build root directory is not the same as the build directory. This is often implemented by running "make install". bin %_buildrootdir %_rpmdir This reads the files underneath the build root directory %_buildrootdir (usually ~/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT/) to create binary RPM packages underneath the RPM directory %_rpmdir (usually ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/). Inside the RPM directory is a directory for each architecture, and a "noarch" directory for packages that apply to any architecture. These RPM files are the packages for users to install. src %_sourcedir %_srcrpmdir This creates a source RPM package (.src.rpm) inside the source RPM directory %_srcrpmdir (usually ~/rpmbuild/SRPMS). These files are needed for reviewing and updating packages. Macro Name Name Usually Purpose %_specdir Specification ~/rpmbuild/SPECS RPM specifications (.spec) files directory %_sourcedir Source ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES Pristine source package (e.g., directory tarballs) and patches %_builddir Build directory ~/rpmbuild/BUILD Source files are unpacked and compiled in a subdirectory underneath this. %_buildrootdir Build root ~/rpmbuild/BUILDROOT Files are installed under here directory during the %install stage. %_rpmdir Binary RPM ~/rpmbuild/RPMS Binary RPMs are created stored directory under here. %_srcrpmdir Source RPM ~/rpmbuild/SRPMS Source RPMs are created and directory stored here.