> Mazda Motor Logistics Europe NV, Blaasveldstraat 162, B-2830 Willebroek VAT BE 0406.024.281, RPR Mechelen, ING 310-0092504-52, IBAN : BE64 3100 0925 0452, SWIFT : BBRUBEBB -----Original Message----- > From: redhat-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:redhat-list- > bounces@xxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of a bv > Sent: dinsdag 30 juni 2009 11:00 > To: redhat-list@xxxxxxxxxx > Subject: RPM build error > > Hi list, > > On a Redhat EL 5.x machine i have used the command rpmbuild -ta > filename.tar tu build a rpm package but i had the below error. Im new > to building rpm packages so im in a need to fix this. > > error: Name field must be present in package: (main package) error: > Version field must be present in package: (main package) error: > Release field must be present in package: (main package) error: > Summary field must be present in package: (main package) error: Group > field must be present in package: (main package) error: License field > must be present in package: (main package) I haven't build RPM packages directly from tar files yet but it seems to me that the tar file either doesn't have a SPEC file included or if it does it is missing some required fields. Try listing the contents of the tar file and look for a file with extension .spec: Tar tf filename.tar|grep spec If this doesn't return anything you'll need to write your own spec file or look for one on the web. HTH Bram -- redhat-list mailing list unsubscribe mailto:redhat-list-request@xxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/redhat-list
