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

[Scott Plante]

" Also, tomcat is not really built as in gcc or cc or whatever aka no make or configure." 


Mostly true, however there is an optional native part, found in the "[tomcat-root]/bin/commons-daemon-native.tar.gz" file. If you're creating a Tomcat binary RPM it would be a good idea to compile this, as it allows you to have Tomcat listen on port 80/443 (or a port <1024) directly without running Tomcat as root. You don't need this if you're running Tomcat behind Apache HTTP, but for example WebRTC won't work proxying through ajp. 


Scott 
----- Original Message -----

From: "Narahari 'n' Savitha" <savithari at gmail.com> 
To: "Atlanta Linux Enthusiasts - Yes! We run Linux!" <ale at ale.org> 
Sent: Sunday, June 2, 2013 10:02:11 PM 
Subject: [ale] rpm's src vs binary and the confusion 











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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