On Thu, 8 Apr 2004, Jos Vos wrote: > Hi Rob, > > On Thu, Apr 08, 2004 at 11:27:25PM +0200, Rob van der Heij wrote: > > > I would like my package to conditionally require some version of another > > package, like "if you have package foo then you need nn.nn or better" > > But these "conditionals" will be evaluated at build time, so they > apply to the build host, is that ok? You could then do something > like (untested, YMMV, but you get the idea): > I think what he wants is evaluation at install time. > %if %(test rpm --quiet foo && echo 1 || echo 0) > Requires: bar >= 10.2 > %else > Requires: bar < 10.2 > %endif > > > Don't see how I can do that with manual dependencies. And I don't think > > the preinstall script can refuse installation either, can it? > > Well, you could let the preinstall script fail, but this is dirty > and absolutely "not done" I think. > We do it where I work, but then we use the experimental autorollback feature (-; Cheers...james > Cheers, > > _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
