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rpmbuild:tldr:3a68f
The command rpmbuild -bb ${path-to-spec_file} --define "${variable1} ${value1}" --define "${variable2} ${value2}"
is used to build an RPM package using the rpmbuild
tool.
Here's an explanation of each component of the command:
rpmbuild
: It is a command-line tool for building RPM packages on Linux.-bb
: It is an option forrpmbuild
and stands for "build binary". It specifies that the RPM package should be built as a binary package.${path-to-spec_file}
: It is a placeholder representing the path to the.spec
file. The.spec
file contains information about the package, such as its name, version, dependencies, and build instructions.--define
: It is an option forrpmbuild
used to define macros or variables during the RPM build process."${variable1} ${value1}" --define "${variable2} ${value2}"
: These are the--define
options followed by the macros or variables and their corresponding values. You can define multiple macros by using multiple--define
options.
By using --define
, you can set values for macros or variables that are defined and used within the .spec
file during the RPM build process. These macros can be referenced in the .spec
file using the %{macro_name}
syntax.
When you run the command, rpmbuild
will read the .spec
file at the specified path and build the RPM package according to the instructions and definitions provided in the file. The defined variables will be available within the build process, allowing customization and flexibility during the packaging process.