> -----Original Message----- > From: rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > [mailto:rpm-list-bounces@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Amol P > Sent: Sunday, June 20, 2010 8:17 > To: rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > Subject: Regarding RPM > > Hi All, > > I have few questions regarding RPM: > > 1.) Considering that certain condition doesn't get met, then > can we *exit* from the pre/post installation shell script by > providing the k/w 'exit' ? > > 2.) Can I take a User Input in pre/post installation section > of RPM during installation of RPM. > For example, during the installation of RPM, I would like to > ask to user to provide a installation path for the > application that is going to be installed etc. No, that is an anti-pattern, and would break most rpm installers. RPMs are designed to be installed in an unattended mode. > If No, then is there any other work around to do the same? Config RPMs. Typicall address the interactive portion requirement. For your dynamic install path issue, I suggest you use a macro, and rebuild the source so the %files section would be correct. -- -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- - - - Jason Pyeron PD Inc. http://www.pdinc.us - - Principal Consultant 10 West 24th Street #100 - - +1 (443) 269-1555 x333 Baltimore, Maryland 21218 - - - -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- This message is copyright PD Inc, subject to license 20080407P00. _______________________________________________ Rpm-list mailing list Rpm-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxx http://lists.rpm.org/mailman/listinfo/rpm-list
