Well, that was easy: two whole lines in .rpmmarcos. I didn't realize you could reference %name and %version in %_sourcedir or that rpm would create %_sourcedir automatically. It's still maddening that I can't find the original message, but it seems I don't need it. Thanks to all, - J< _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list