> > so: rpmbuild -tb something-1.2.3.tar.gz > > might get you going in case the .tar.gz contains a spec file. > > I think -ta will actually build the packages, IIRC, tb will go so far as > building the program.
-tb builds the binary package, which is what you need to have something to run. With -ta, you get the .src.rpm as well, which may or may not be interesting. -- Atro Tossavainen (Mr.) / The Institute of Biotechnology at Systems Analyst, Techno-Amish & / the University of Helsinki, Finland, +358-9-19158939 UNIX Dinosaur / employs me, but my opinions are my own. < URL : http : / / www . helsinki . fi / %7E atossava / > NO FILE ATTACHMENTS _______________________________________________ yellowdog-general mailing list [email protected] http://lists.fixstars.com/mailman/listinfo/yellowdog-general HINT: to Google archives, try '<keywords> site:us.fixstars.com'
