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== Steps to building an RPM == | |||
# run rpmdev-setuptree to create ~/rpmbuild and subdirectories | |||
# place the source code in ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES | |||
# cd ~/rpmbuild/SPECS | |||
# create a skeleton spec file: rpmdev-newspec NAMEOFPACKAGE | |||
# edit the spec file as appropriate | |||
# build the package: rpmbuild -ba *.spec | |||
After the build completes, there are some QA checks that can be performed, and cross-platform testing. Once the package has passed those hurdles, it can be submitted to Fedora for review and inclusion. | |||
== Resources == | == Resources == | ||
Revision as of 16:04, 1 September 2011
== Steps to building an RPM ==
- run rpmdev-setuptree to create ~/rpmbuild and subdirectories
- place the source code in ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES
- cd ~/rpmbuild/SPECS
- create a skeleton spec file: rpmdev-newspec NAMEOFPACKAGE
- edit the spec file as appropriate
- build the package: rpmbuild -ba *.spec
After the build completes, there are some QA checks that can be performed, and cross-platform testing. Once the package has passed those hurdles, it can be submitted to Fedora for review and inclusion.
Resources
External Links
- 15 Linux Yum Command Examples - The Geek Stuff Blog
- How to create an RPM package - Fedora wiki
- A Short RPM Tutorial - Fedora wiki