On Fri, Jan 13, 2006 at 05:33:09PM -0500, Daniel Ouellet wrote: > I have kind of a very stupid question, but I am also a but stuck. > > I have a server that have a package install on it, but I do not have the > .tgz file anymore to redo the install of that same package. > > I can't rebuilt that package now for many reason, but if I have to, it > could be done, but with pain. > > So, my question is if there is a way somehow to have the .tgz rebuilt > from the install one? > > I assume it should be possible as the DB for the packages is clean and > good, so all files would be properly remove with dependency, etc if remove. > > Is this totally stupid to think that way, or is it possible. > > Usually built package are done for the fake directory based on the FAQ. > Anyway to built it from a working system? > > If that's stupid, just say so and I will drop the idea and see how I > could do it an other way. I guess I could always copy files by files and > make the changes to the packages DB, but it that also stupid? > > Daniel > >
Hi Daniel, there is even an example in the pkg_create manpage ;) Tobias
