src.rpm with source patches

[Andrea Cerisara]

Il giorno sab, 13-11-2004 alle 23:54 -0800, alan ha scritto:
> 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.
> 
> -- 
> Q: Why do programmers confuse Halloween and Christmas?
> A: Because OCT 31 == DEC 25.
> 

Thanks.

Andrea