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Re: [LUG] Packaging assistance

 

On Wednesday 18 May 2005 11:01 pm, Grant Sewell wrote:
On Wed, 18 May 2005 22:50:41 +0100

Would "checkinstall" not generate an RPM package?  I know on a Debian based
system the default is to generate (and then install) a .deb file, but if
you specify "-R" it should make an RPM package... although it may complain
when trying to install it :D

Or would this not help at all?

It's not quite the same as generating the RPM on the target platform - it 
doesn't ensure that the library will install cleanly. However, I will take a 
look because if it generates a sample .spec file it would be a good starter.

I've looked at alien as well, I'll certainly try them but I'd be happier if 
someone was willing to test them on a real RPM system.

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