src.rpm with source patches

[alan]

On Sun, 14 Nov 2004, Andrea Cerisara wrote:

> Is it possible to apply patches to sources contained in a src.rpm
> package?
> I have the MAKEDEV src.rpm and a little patch for MAKEDEV.c file. Is
> there a way
> to patch the rpm package with some rpm tool? Thanks,

Yes.

Install a source rpm and look at the spec file.  It will have a section 
called "patch" for just that purpose.

You really need to get the Redhat press book on RPM.  It explains 
everything you need to know about building apps for rpm.

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