On Fri, 17 Dec 2004 06:00:45 -0500 madera@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx wrote: > Hello to all. > > I recently created a very simple simple utility to get information on RPM > packages . > > You pass a package file name and (it doesn't even read the package, just the > package file name) it tells you the name, the version, release and > architecture. It also compares two package names to see wich one is newer. > > My question is: I fear that this is already available with the rpm command > using some strange syntax and heavy use of macros. Are there any such params > for the rpm command? > > The functions I want are basically comparing versions, releases, names, and > all that could be relevant. > > Any pointers to information isreally appreciated. > Hi Rodrigo, I'm going to assume you've already looked at rpm-python, which has handy functions to do all the things you are looking for. http://www.ukuug.org/events/linux2004/programme/paper-PNasrat-1/rpm-python-slides/frames.html -- | Huw Lynes | The Moving Picture Company | | System Administrator | 127 Wardour Street | |.........................| London, W1F 0NL | _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
