Re: How to: *.tar.gz -> *.rpm ?

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• From: Paul Smith <phhs80@xxxxxxxxx>
• Date: Fri, 30 Dec 2005 16:27:22 +0000
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On 12/30/05, Strong <s-strong@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Is there an algorithm how to make an rpm out of existing source files?
> Say, I can compile the program out of *.tar.gz, but when I would remove
> it - it would be hard to say what to remove as it will be out data
> base. So, is there an easy way to make an rpm out of the tar.gz?! -

Yes. Install checkinstall and then

./configure
make
checkinstall (as root)

Paul

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