Re: package from .src.rpm ?

["Jimmy O'Regan" <jimregan@lit.compsoc.com>]

On Thu, 14 Sep 2000, Timshel Knoll wrote:

) Hi,
) 
) I'm looking at packaging glide3, which comes in a .src.rpm format.
) The .src.rpm contains 3 files (when unpacked with:
) rpm2cpio <rpmfile> | cpio -i), 3dfx.gif, Glide3.10.tar.gz and
) Glide_V3-DRI-3.10.spec.
) 
) What's the best way of packaging this? I'm intending using Doogie's
) build system for this (as how glide 2 is done), am I best to include
) the whole .src.rpm and unpack it (using rpm2cpio | cpio -i) during
) the build process, or just include the .tar.gz file?
) 
) Any suggestions/comments appreciated.
I'd say just go with the tar.gz the spec file is just used when making an
RPM, and the gif is included as X rpm tools can display custom icons for
each package 
) 
) Thanks,
) 
) Timshel
) 
) 

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