The way I approach this is have a %post scriptlet that either edits the files to what they need to be, or overwrites them (while preserving a copy of the existing ones to restore to when uninstalling) with the new version of these files (which should be part of the package). Something like (I am only trying to demonstrate): %post mv $(DEFAULT_FILE) $(SAVE_DEFAULT_FILE) mv $(NEW_DEFAULT_FILE) $(DEFAULT_FILE) %postun mv $(SAVE_DEFAULT_FILE) $(DEFAULT_FILE) %files $(NEW_DEFAULT_FILE) -nik -----Original Message----- From: rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx [mailto:rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxx]On Behalf Of Rob Hassing Sent: Wednesday, June 15, 2005 8:55 AM To: rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx Subject: (no subject) Hello, I'm trying to build an RPM to make a system fit in our network. This means the rpm should replace some default config files. The files ldap.conf, yp.conf and auto.master should be replaced by this rpm. I know it is possible to overwrite files using the --replacefiles option. Is it also possible to create a SPEC file which overwrites files from other packages ? According to google I'm the only one trying to do this(or the first who has problems doing this) ;) Thank you very much in advance. Best regards, Rob Hassing _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxx https://www.redhat.com/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
