spec file for rpms

[Paul W. Frields]

On Mon, 2008-09-22 at 11:50 -0600, Phil Meyer wrote:
> David Hláèik wrote:
> > Hi guys,
> >
> > i am new at this.
> >
> > I want to make a rpm from a program source. It does not contain rpm 
> > spec file by default so i need to create one.
> >
> > Is there any way to make creation of spec files easier? some tools etc 
> > ... ?
> >
> > Thanks in advance!
> >
> > David
> 
> Both vim and emacs will create a basic spec for you by simply editing a 
> non existant spec file.
> 
> $ vim new.spec
> 
> will create a basic spec file if new.spec does not exist in the current 
> directory.
> 
> However, creating good spec files is a bit of a black art, I am afraid 
> to say.
> 
> You will need to install:
> 
> rpmdevtools
> 
> and run:
> 
> /usr/bin/rpmdev-setuptree
> 
> That creates your rpmbuild directory tree.
> 
>  From there, you will find the field is broad, and the sky is the limit. :)

And you can use 'rpmdev-newspec' to create a skeleton specfile, making
things even easier.  Run 'rpmdev-newspec --help' to see some available
options and other guidance.

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