On Fri, 12 Sep 2003, Robert L martin wrote: > Maybe this just makes to much sense to work but it would help if you > could get a file (called distrodep.%version%.%arch%.tar.gz maybe?) that > gives a human readable list of what each rpm needs/conflicts > with/provides and what cd this rpm is on ie > > RPM |needs | conflicts with |provides |is on > -------------------------------------------------------------- > foo base system bar foo install #1 > Gfoo foo / Gnome XfooGui install #2 > Kfoo foo / KDE XfooGui install #2 > > And yes if you have a running system you can use RPM tools but this > could also be used with contribs and other alternate sources even if the > system grabbing the file is not the target system (or even a LINUX system) > Climbing the dep tree is not fun if you don't have highspeed
Well, assuming the target system has hdlist or synthesis.hdlist files, have you tried: $ urpmq -d <package> ? (IOW, synthesis.hdlist.cz is enough ...) -- |----------------Registered Linux User #182071-----------------| Buchan Milne Mechanical Engineer, Network Manager Cellphone * Work +27 82 472 2231 * +27 21 8828820x121 Stellenbosch Automotive Engineering http://www.cae.co.za GPG Key http://ranger.dnsalias.com/bgmilne.asc 1024D/60D204A7 2919 E232 5610 A038 87B1 72D6 AC92 BA50 60D2 04A7 ***************************************************************** Please click on http://www.cae.co.za/disclaimer.htm to read our e-mail disclaimer or send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] for a copy. *****************************************************************
