[ale] rpm's src vs binary and the confusion

[Scott McBrien]

Your first question is what's the difference between an SRPM and an RPM.  An RPM is software you're going to install and use on a machine.  An SRPM is an RPM that contains your sourcecode and spec file, from which someone can build their own RPM.

Second, what you should be doing in your install section.  Your install section should be moving your files from your source directory into the RPM_BUILD_ROOT.  Did you take a look at the document I linked in your last thread?

Third, %install... If you would prefer, add a makefile to your source tar and call its install target. Otherwise just manually move the files to where they need to go.

I notice you don't have a %files manifest yet, that'll be next.

-Scott

On Jun 2, 2013, at 10:02 PM, "Narahari 'n' Savitha" <savithari at gmail.com> wrote:

> Friends:
> 
> I am building an rpm for Apache Tomcat version 7.0.37.
> 
> Sorry to ask a lame question but what is the diff between src rpm and regular rpm ?
> (dont flame, I know I have read it but it confuses me when I am building)
> 
> Also, tomcat is not really built as in gcc or cc or whatever aka no make or configure.
> 
> So in the install section what should I be really doing ?
> Spec file is here.
> 
> http://pastebin.com/f6P64tSQ
> 
> Also, if I have a custom name for the rpm I am building, what macros or env variables are available in the %install section ?
> 
> Regards,
> -Narahari
> 
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