Autospec FOR LINUX

autospec creates spec files used by the Red Hat Package Manager rpm(8) in building RPM packages. It uses the information it can determine to fill in the proper spec file fields. If it cannot determine a required item, it makes an educated guess or inserts a commented-out field as a guide to the user. This allows a human packager to use the generated spec file as an almost complete template to quickly create an RPM package from a typical source archive. The spec files generated use features available in rpm version 3.0, but can optionally generate spec files compatible with earlier versions (as early as 2.4) instead.

Key Features:

• Automatically creates spec files for RPM packages


• Supports rpm version 3.0 and earlier versions


• Recognizes and parses install commands for file names


• Overrides RPM name and version with command-line options

Technical Specifications:

• Price: FREE


• Publisher: Dan Fandrich


• Creates spec files for Red Hat Package Manager


• Supports Linux operating system

Compatibility:

Autospec is compatible with a wide range of programs but may require manual editing for complex installation scripts. It can generate RPM packages suitable for older versions of rpm by specifying the desired compatibility.

Customization:

Users can override RPM name and version, set parameters for binary source archives, and extract information from .lsm files for customization. The %prep, %build, and %install sections may require manual adjustments for specific requirements.