[TriLUG] hacking a broken src rpm

[Sinner from the Prairy]

Avui, Dilluns 03 Juny 2002 16:01, no tenieu res mes que fer i me vareu enviar 
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> Thank you! I knew it had source in it, but I wasn't sure how it was
> designed.

Sure. Noproblem

> Next question: If you just want the source I'm assuming the source tarball
> is still the best.

Yes and no.

Yes, because you get the original and pristine source code.

No, because you already have the spec file, so you can build an RPM file (and 
the package becomes visible in your software database)  AND all the 
modificatiopns so it plays  nice with your directory structure (/opt vs 
/usr/bin vs /usr/local/bin vs ...) and the 
[RedHat/SuSE/Mandrake/YouNameIt]-Way-of-doing-things (TM)



Salut,
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