Re: [Cooker] RPM: %ghost?

[Pixel]

Alexander Skwar <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:

> Hello folks!
> 
> Could someone please shed some light on the meaning of the %ghost entry that
> can be placed in front of a file in the %files section of a RPM spec file?

from rpm/BUILD/rpm-3.0.5/doc/manual/spec:

A %ghost tag on a file indicates that this file is not to be included
in the package.  It is typically used when the attributes of the file
are important while the contents is not (e.g. a log file).