The only changes I've made (taken from the fc6.src.rpm) are in the initial detection of which linux/rpm-based distro it's being built on. This allows detection of gcc version, pdfviewer, etc. These changes are all similar to what happens in the fc line of detection, but weren't being done for rhel.
Without modification, rpmbuild was looking for XFree86-devel and gcc-g77 which aren't valid packages in rhel5 (haven't looked at 4 as rpms were already built for that). I am aware of fedora extras but haven't gotten to the point of using them in rhel (we do in our fc installs). Personally, I'd prefer to stay away from the fc rpm trees when possible as (being a devel distro) versions can change wildly and bugs are more likely to crop up in packaging, etc (we've been bitten in the past). I'm moving away from fc for production machines for this reason. I prefer fewer surprises in production machines when possible. I'll discuss the required(1) changes with Martyn and submit them if he's agreeable. Thanks -Ben (1) assuming that they are required and I'm not missing the obvious. -- Ben Walton Systems Programmer Office of Planning & IT Faculty of Arts & Science University of Toronto Cell: 416.407.5610 GPG Key Id: 8E89F6D2; Keyserver: pgp.mit.edu Contact me to arrange for a CAcert assurance meeting. Please Note: This e-mail is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to which it is addressed. It may contain information that is privileged, confidential and exempt from disclosure under applicable law. Any dissemination, disclosure, printing, publishing or use of this email or the information contained herein without written authorization of the sender is strictly prohibited. If you have received this e-mail in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete. Thank you.
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