[Fedora-packaging] use of %verifyscript

[Michael Schwendt]

On Mon, 7 May 2012 08:54:09 -0700 (PDT), KA (Kamal) wrote:

> Jon,
> 
> So now i have the following requires:
> 
> Requires:       python-devel.i386
> Requires:       postgresql84-server.i386
> Requires:       postgresql84-python.i386

Typically, one does not add architecture specifiers, such as ".i386", to
Requires in a spec file, but relies on package tools to choose packages
made for a compatible architecture. On platforms, where the %_isa macro is
defined,

  $ rpm --eval %_isa
  (x86-64)

you can use it to create arch-specific Requires:

  Requires: python-devel%{?_isa}

Only do it if you feel confident enough, of course.

> and if i do "yum install myapplication", it will majically install  the pre-requisites  ? correct ?
> 
> Queation is how would yum KNOW "myappliction"

Publish your packages in a local or remote _repository_ of packages.
Use "createrepo" tool, and point Yum at that repository.

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