[TriLUG] Comparing RPM -qa / an easy way?

[Wing D Lizard]

first$   rpm -qa | sort > first_computer.lst

second$  rpm -qa | sort > second_computer.lst

$        diff  first_computer.lst second_computer.lst

btw with emacs you can run a shell on both boxes, remove the extra 
lines, then use
`Alt-x ediff-buffers`  ( like vimdiff, only cooler)  to see the differences.

b²


Andrew Ball wrote:
> On 6/25/07, Carl Crider <c.crider at gmail.com> wrote:
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>> I need to compare 2 RPM's:
>>
>> example:
>> [Box A] I have the developer's RPM that compiles
>>
>> [Box B] I have "our" RPM that will not compile
>>
>>     
>>> I need to compare the list from A & B, to see what is installed
>>>       
>> on "Box A" that isn't installed on "Box B" ... and visa-versa.
>>     
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> You mean the list of files installed by the RPM?
>
> rpm -qp --filesbypkg <rpm_file>
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> Peace,
> Andrew
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> Is there an easy way to compare the 2? DO I need to write a script
>   
>> or is there one out there already?
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Carl
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