RPM package

Steps to building an RPM

1. run rpmdev-setuptree to create ~/rpmbuild and subdirectories
2. place the source code in ~/rpmbuild/SOURCES
3. cd ~/rpmbuild/SPECS
4. create a skeleton spec file: rpmdev-newspec NAMEOFPACKAGE
5. edit the spec file as appropriate
6. build the package: rpmbuild -ba *.spec

After the build completes, there are some QA checks that can be performed, and cross-platform testing. Once the package has passed those hurdles, it can be submitted to Fedora for review and inclusion.

Resources

• RPM spec file

External Links

• 15 Linux Yum Command Examples - The Geek Stuff Blog
• How to create an RPM package - Fedora wiki
• A Short RPM Tutorial - Fedora wiki