Re: Didactic spec file suggestions?

Adri=E1n M=E1rques wrote:
> Hi all,
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> I'm just starting with RPM packaging. I've been reading around a lot an=
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> everyone recommends learning from working spec files of other projects.=
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> I've also read comments about how it is not uncommon to find 'bad rpm=20
> practices' in some of these.
> Right now I'm checking out spec files at random from JPackage (I have t=
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> package a java app).
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> Do any of you have suggestions on what freely-available spec files are=20
> worth checking out for a newcomer?=20

Take a look at the Fedora project packaging guidelines.
Install rpmlint and use it to check your src.rpm and compiled rpms.

Be aware - not all errors or warnings rpmlint finds are valid, but very=20
often they are.