Hi all, So just out of perl-spite :) - I wrote a yum generate groups in python. It can be found at: http://linux.duke.edu/yum/download/misc/yumgengroups.py Usage: yumgengroups.py [options] -g [groupname] -i [groupid] <list of rpms> Options: -c output the complete file - not just the group section -v [true or false] - is the group visible to the user or hidden -t type of packages(mandatory, default or optional) defaults to mandatory --groupreq [groupname] - a group you want included in the group as a requirement you may list this option more than one to include multiple groups. -h, --help this screen so if you ran: yumgengroups.py -g 'foo group' -i foo -v true --groupreq bar \ --groupreq baz --groupreq quux file.i386.rpm otherfile.i386.rpm you'd get back just the groupsection of the yumgroups.xml file. <group> <id>foo</id> <uservisible>true</uservisible> <name>foo group</name> <packagelist> <packagereq type="mandatory">file</packagereq> <packagereq type="mandatory">otherfile</packagereq> </packagelist> <grouplist> <groupreq>bar</groupreq> <groupreq>baz</groupreq> <groupreq>quux</groupreq> </grouplist> </group> if you add -c you'll get the complete file. Thanks to Jeff Sheltren for posting a perl program that did the same thing. Nothing like a little spite to cause you to take action :) I've also posted Jeff's script at: http://linux.duke.edu/yum/download/misc/yumgroups.pl let me know what breaks. -sv
