In regard to: Re: How can i enter value during rpm -i and use them during...: >So if I cannot pass values by using "rpm -i software_a.rpm STRING1 STRING2", >then can i do the following: > >"export STRING="xxx"; export STRING2="yyy"; rpm -i software_a.rpm" > >then in the postinstall section, > >I will do the following: > >"echo ${STRING1}" >"echo ${STRING2}" > >Will this work instead of the orginal rpm usage then i posted? Why don't you test it, and report your findings to the list? Tim -- Tim Mooney mooney@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Information Technology Services (701) 231-1076 (Voice) Room 242-J6, IACC Building (701) 231-8541 (Fax) North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND 58105-5164 _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list