Converting[/Upgrading] httpd (yum version) to src version

[Michael Schwendt]

On Tue, 19 May 2009 10:25:31 +0800, :: wrote:

> Hi there.
> 
> Can anyone tell me how I can update my httpd that was installed via yum
> to an src version that I will build myself?

Examine the src.rpm to learn how Fedora's httpd package is configured
and built. Reproduce the same with your own build. Even better, continue
using the src.rpm as the base for your own updates.

> My main stumbling block here is that httpd already uses some directories
> that I plan to use in my ./configuration of the src. I no longer wish to
> use yum for my upgrades.
> 
> This is a live server so I can't 'yum remove' and carry on with my configs.

Sure you can.

"rpm --justdb --noscripts --notriggers --nodeps --erase httpd"

If you don't know what it does, consult "man rpm" first.