[TriLUG] rpm question: what are the rpmlib requirements telling me?

[Gnu Man]

You can always add the "--test" switch in the rpm command to see what it
"would" do.

On Tue, 2003-06-24 at 11:18, Errol Casey wrote:
>  rpm -q kernel-2.4.20-18.7 -R
> rpmlib(VersionedDependencies) <= 3.0.3-1
> fileutils
> modutils >= 2.4.18
> initscripts >= 5.83
> mkinitrd >= 3.2.6
> /bin/sh
> /bin/sh
> /bin/sh
> /bin/sh
> rpmlib(PayloadFilesHavePrefix) <= 4.0-1
> rpmlib(CompressedFileNames) <= 3.0.4-1
> 
> How would I check if I meet the list rpmlib dependencies listed in this
> "Require" list for
> a kernel rpm?
> 
> This is the first time I've actually looked at the dependencies for an
> kernel rpm; I've installed
> them in the pass without issue; but I want to be certain I have
> everything correct before rebooting.
> 
> I've not had any issues with the install; I just being parnoid and trying
> to learn more about rpm.
> 
> Any input appreciated.