[PLUG] building rpm

[Aaron Burt]

On Fri, Aug 06, 2010 at 09:33:44AM -0700, VY wrote:
> Dear All:
> 
> I have a need to build RPMs.   I got the instructions on how to build one.
> Does anyone know if there is a tool that can automate those steps?

Checkinstall is pretty good.  It makes an RPM or DEB by watching what
"make install" does.  You can also start by extracting a similar source RPM
and doctor the spec file to fit.

Good docs here: http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/

> Maybe a GUI tool for helping to build an RPM?

Good Lord no.  Building RPMs is grown-up stuff. :)