On 02/20/2011 08:04 PM, Richard Shaw wrote: > I was googling for a way to figure out a dependency chain for a > package I'm trying to flush out a spec file for and build. There > doesn't seem to be a non-destructive equivalent to "yum erase > <package>" to see if I need to explicitly include a package/program. > > Anyone have a solution they like? I kinda fail to see how it relates to building packages, but this'll give you the "what would break if I removed foo" answer without actually ever doing anything: $ rpm -e --test <package> Eg. [pmatilai@localhost ~]$ rpm -e --test python-magic error: Failed dependencies: python-magic is needed by (installed) rpmlint-1.0-2.fc14.noarch - Panu - -- users mailing list users@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx To unsubscribe or change subscription options: https://admin.fedoraproject.org/mailman/listinfo/users Guidelines: http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Mailing_list_guidelines
