>
>I think a utility that would ./configure , make , build rpm, install rpm,
>is
>what is needed, that way you can more easily uninstall the program and
>check
>dependencies of other programs that might need this program.
>
Yes I agree. Sticking to the one package format is the best option.
>
>Serge Lussier wrote:
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: Geoffrey Lee <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> > Sent: Monday, May 22, 2000 8:47 PM
> > Subject: RE: [Cooker] Idea for new utility
> >
> > >
> > > > - My opinion - Its a very good idea!
> > > >
> > > > There is a point: Not all source package tarballs have this
>sequences of
> > > > building: ./configure; make; make install
> > > > and most of the time we need to be root for the install step.
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > you do NOT need to be root to build RPMs, it is a _very_ bad idea,
>unless
> > > you need to create something which oes need root, e.g. mknod
> > >
> > Strange ...
> > You are talking about RPMs, I was talking about tgz source tarballs ...
>uh?
> > wtf is that ?
> >
> > I think you don't really understand what Alex was talking about
> > or you don't care about the idea...
> > Is your reply only to tell that it's not a good idea or what ?
> >
> > Regards,
> > Serge Lussier
>
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