> After trying to import mach-0-0.4.3-1.fr.i386.hdr, then doing > zcat mach-0-0.4.3-1.fr.i386.hdr > mach.py, and also mach.pyc, I failed to *boggle* What made you think that zcatting a .hdr would produce python files?? > Now I tried to learn enough python by reading the source, but still haven't > figured out how. Sorry to be so slow. > > Please give me a clue as to how to do this. I just want to write a very simple > utility to show the contents of headers, so I can do > showheader mach-0-0.4.3-1.fr.i386.hdr > instead of > sudo yum install mach why not just do: yum info mach that outputs like: Name : yum Arch : noarch Version: 2.0.4 Release: 1.duke.1 Size : 351.79 kB Group : System Environment/Base Repo : Locally Installed Summary: RPM installer/updater Description: Yum is a utility that can check for and automatically download and install updated RPM packages. Dependencies are obtained and downloaded automatically prompting the user as necessary. -sv
