> I am ready to do the "rpm ?bb quagga-0.96.4.spec". There was a method to > redirect the output to the terminal and to a file so I can review it. It > was a redirection command and for the life of me, I cannot get my syntax > correct. Can someone provide me the syntax?
Something like "rpm -bb quagga-0.96.4.spec > /usr/src/packages/BUILD/quagga-build.log 2>&1 &" should work. This will redirect your stdout and stderr, and run the build in the background. > Once the rpm binary is built, is there anything I can do to test/verify > that everything is ok before actually installing it? If rpm -bb gets far enough to write rpm files, you are well on your way. Only thing I can think to check are the standard queries you do on rpm's but with a -p option and specify the filename that was written. For example, you can run "rpm -qpl quagga-0.96.4.s390.rpm" (or whatever the filename) and make sure all the files you think should be there are... Other biggees are "rpm -qp --scripts" and "rpm -qpR", etc. There's a bunch of query options listed in the man pages. There's also "rpm --checksig" too, I suppose, but of course that should succeed. ~ Daniel ----------------------------------------------------------------------- This message is the property of Time Inc. or its affiliates. It may be legally privileged and/or confidential and is intended only for the use of the addressee(s). No addressee should forward, print, copy, or otherwise reproduce this message in any manner that would allow it to be viewed by any individual not originally listed as a recipient. If the reader of this message is not the intended recipient, you are hereby notified that any unauthorized disclosure, dissemination, distribution, copying or the taking of any action in reliance on the information herein is strictly prohibited. If you have received this communication in error, please immediately notify the sender and delete this message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- For LINUX-390 subscribe / signoff / archive access instructions, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: INFO LINUX-390 or visit http://www.marist.edu/htbin/wlvindex?LINUX-390
