> RPM Version = 4.2 > > Problem in changing the BUILD ROOT > ---------------------------------- > > I followed the steps mentioned in > http://www.rpm.org/max-rpm/ch-rpm-anywhere.html > for changing the buildroot, because I need to build it in my clearcase VOB > and > NOT in /usr/src/redhat/BUILD. > > My .spec file looks like > ----------------------------------------------------------------- > BuildRoot: /vobs/nightingale/server/product/code/process/ml_temp > > %prep > RPM_BUILD_DIR=/vobs/nightingale/server/product/code/process/ml_temp > RPM_SOURCE_DIR=/usr/src/redhat/SOURCES > rm -rf $RPM_BUILD_DIR/ML > tar zxvf $RPM_SOURCE_DIR/ML.tgz > > %build > make > > %install > make ROOT="$RPM_BUILD_ROOT" install > ----------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Despite this the build happens in the default dir (/usr/src/redhat/BUILD) > and fails :( > yeah .it wont .b'coz, as also written in the link u specified ,the following things are to be done: 1)Writing the package's spec file to support a build root. 2)Directing RPM to build software in a user-specified build area. what u did was the first point. in order to direct the rpm to perform build in ur specified area u have to change topdir entry in ur rpmrc file. the directory path u specify here should support rpmbuild area structure i.e. SOURCES,RPMS etc all the 5 directories should be present over there(u have to create them manually). place ur source tar.gz file in SOURCES and spec file in SPECS. note that the path u specify as buildroot must be present in advance. then follow the normal procedure. u need not even be logged as a root user then!! ur spec file should look like this: BuildRoot: /vobs/nightingale/server/product/code/process/ml_temp %prep %setup -q %build make %install make ROOT="$RPM_BUILD_ROOT" install this will definitely work. mail me back what happpened!! i m curious to know the results of my solution. _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
