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Romjerome: /* To build an rpm from SVN */

2009-06-10T07:56:02Z

‎To build an rpm from SVN

Romjerome: /* To build an rpm from SVN */

2009-06-10T07:52:39Z

‎To build an rpm from SVN

Romjerome: /* To build an rpm from SVN */

2009-06-10T07:51:15Z

‎To build an rpm from SVN

Romjerome: remove gconf and scrollkeeper deprecated dependencies

2009-06-10T07:47:28Z

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Jvromans: /* To build an rpm from SVN */

2008-09-22T10:10:55Z

‎To build an rpm from SVN

Jvromans: /* To build the RPM */

2008-09-22T09:56:31Z

‎To build the RPM

Jvromans: /* To build the rpm from source */

2008-09-22T09:53:58Z

‎To build the rpm from source

Jvromans: /* Development rpm */

2008-09-22T09:24:01Z

‎Development rpm

Jvromans: /* Development rpm */

2008-09-22T09:12:14Z

‎Development rpm

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-The [[installation]] page details how to download and install a working version of '''Gramps''' to your operating system of choice.  For most users...
+The [[installation]] page details how to download and install a working version of '''GRAMPS''' to your operating system of choice.  For most users...
   yum install gramps
-will be all that is needed for the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ fedora] distribution. This page details a different method and is for those users wanting an alternative version of gramps, this may be to test a SVN version or to install the latest stable version.
+will be all that is needed for the [http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/ fedora] distribution. This page details a different method and is for those users wanting an alternative version of GRAMPS, this may be to test a SVN version or to install the latest stable version.
 = Development rpm =
 It may be possible that next to the standard Fedora rpm there's a newer version available for development testing.
-Assuming you have an existing version of gramps installed, you can try to install from the following repositories:
+Assuming you have an existing version of GRAMPS installed, you can try to install from the following repositories:
   yum --enablerepo=updates-testing update gramps
   yum --enablerepo=development update gramps
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 = To build the rpm from source =
-An alternative approach to installing the binary RPM is to build the package from source, this will build gramps using the package versions that you have installed. For this, you need the gramps source kit and a so called '''SPEC''' file. It is usually easiest to download the most recent gramps source RPM (SRPM) from the Fedora repositories, extract the SPEC file, adjust it for the new version, and try to build a new RPM.
+An alternative approach to installing the binary RPM is to build the package from source, this will build GRAMPS using the package versions that you have installed. For this, you need the GRAMPS source kit and a so called '''SPEC''' file. It is usually easiest to download the most recent GRAMPS source RPM (SRPM) from the Fedora repositories, extract the SPEC file, adjust it for the new version, and try to build a new RPM.
 == To build the RPM ==
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 *Some assumptions have been made here, the prime one being that you have any needed devel packages installed, and therefore a system that can actually build from source. If you don't have one - yet - then continue on and hopefully your system will give enough clues so that you can get to the final stage, and build an rpm. (Ah! and please update this page to suit, or notify the mailing list).
-*A secondary assumption is that your happy to install '''over''' your existing gramps installation? This is the SVN (bleeding edge) package and things may break. The flip side to that problem is that once they're reported they'll be fixed and goodness will prevail!
+*A secondary assumption is that your happy to install '''over''' your existing GRAMPS installation? This is the SVN (bleeding edge) package and things may break. The flip side to that problem is that once they're reported they'll be fixed and goodness will prevail!
-*And with that in mind, '''backup''' your database first. '''Don't work on that which is irreplacable.'''
+*And with that in mind, '''backup''' your database first. '''Don't work on that which is irreplaceable.'''
 **Happy Bug Hunting!
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 An example gramps.spec is shown below. This one works for 3.0.1 on Fedora 8 and 9, it may not work on other versions/releases - whatever.  If it doesn't see above (ie: don't despair, go looking and try to solve the problem, if you succeed then modify the spec - both yours and the one on this page - to suit. If you don't succeed, then ask as per the suggestion above.)
-This spec file is a minor adaption of the one used by the fedora maintainers and has been extracted from the source file ''gramps-2.2.10-1.fc9.src.rpm''. It is worth looking for a more up todate file in newer src packages, if available.
+This spec file is a minor adaption of the one used by the fedora maintainers and has been extracted from the source file ''gramps-2.2.10-1.fc9.src.rpm''. It is worth looking for a more up to date file in newer src packages, if available.
 <pre>
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 </pre>
-To install the succesful build, note the name of the noarch RPM that was written, and pass it to '''rpm -ivh''':
+To install the successful build, note the name of the noarch RPM that was written, and pass it to '''rpm -ivh''':
   sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/noarch/gramps-ZZZZ.noarch.rpm

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 BuildRequires:  gettext
 BuildRequires:  perl(XML::Parser)
 BuildRequires:  pygtk2-libglade
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
-Requires:       gnome-python2-canvas
+Requires:       librsvg2
-Requires:       gnome-python2-gconf
-Requires:       gnome-python2-gnomevfs
-Requires:       gnome-python2
-Requires:       gnome-python2-gnomeprint
-Requires:       gnome-python2-gtkspell
-Requires:       ImageMagick
 Requires:       freefont
 Requires:       pygtk2

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 Source0:        http://download.sourceforge.net/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 BuildRoot:      %{_tmppath}/%{name}-%{version}-%{release}-root-%(%{__id_u} -n)
-BuildArch:	noarch
+BuildArch:      noarch
-Packager:	Johan Vromans <jvromans@squirrel.nl>
+Packager:       Johan Vromans <jvromans@squirrel.nl>
 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
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 BuildRequires:  perl(XML::Parser)
 BuildRequires:  gnome-python2-canvas
 BuildRequires:  gnome-vfs2-devel
 BuildRequires:  pygtk2-libglade
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 Requires:       gnome-python2-gnomevfs
 Requires:       gnome-python2
-Requires:	gnome-python2-gnomeprint
+Requires:       gnome-python2-gnomeprint
-Requires:	gnome-python2-gtkspell
+Requires:       gnome-python2-gtkspell
 Requires:       ImageMagick
-Requires:	freefont
+Requires:       freefont
 Requires:       pygtk2
 Requires:       pygtk2-libglade
 Requires:       rcs
-Requires:	graphviz
+Requires:       graphviz
 Requires:       xdgutils

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 BuildRequires:  desktop-file-utils
 BuildRequires:  gettext
-BuildRequires:	perl(XML::Parser)
+BuildRequires:  perl(XML::Parser)
 BuildRequires:  gnome-python2-canvas
 BuildRequires:  gnome-python2-gconf
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 Requires:       rcs
 Requires:	graphviz
 Requires(post): desktop-file-utils
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 %description
 gramps (Genealogical Research and Analysis Management Programming
-System) is a GNOME based genealogy program supporting a Python
+System) is a GTK based genealogy program supporting a Python
 based plugin system.

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 BuildRequires:  pygtk2-libglade
 BuildRequires:  python-devel
 Requires:       gnome-python2-canvas
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 Requires:       pygtk2-libglade
 Requires:       rcs
 Requires:	graphviz
 Requires(post): desktop-file-utils
 Requires(postun): desktop-file-utils
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 %clean
 rm -rf ${RPM_BUILD_ROOT}
 %post
 update-desktop-database &> /dev/null ||:
 update-mime-database %{_datadir}/mime &> /dev/null || :
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 fi
 %postun
 update-desktop-database &> /dev/null ||:
 update-mime-database %{_datadir}/mime &> /dev/null || :

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 **Happy Bug Hunting!
-If this is the first build on this machine then the following installation may be required, to install the build environment in the users directory.
+If this is the first build on this machine then install the build environment in the users directory, as described in the previous section.
-'''su -c 'yum install rpmdevtools''''
-then login as a 'normal' user and run '''rpmdev-setuptree'''  . This will silently create the 'rpmbuild/' tree in the users home directory (instead of using ''usr/src/redhat''). In addition the dependencies listed above (under 'Problems with the build' need to be installed. Once this is done the gramps build can proceed.
+The following acts out the build process for the (imaginary) 8.25 pre-release from SVN.
-The following acts out the build process for the 2.2.5 pre-release from SVN.
+ svn co https://gramps.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/gramps/branches/gramps8
-'''svn co https://gramps.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/gramps/branches/gramps22 '''
+If this fails with ''which: no gnome-autogen.sh '' follow the advice and execute
-'''mv gramps2 gramps-2.2.5 && cd gramps-2.2.5'''
+ su -c 'yum -y install gnome-common
-−
-'''./autogen.sh'''
-−
-If this fails with ''which: no gnome-autogen.sh '' follow the advice and execute
-'''su -c 'yum -y install gnome-common''''
 If it again fails, but with...
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 which I have so far ignored, with no ill effects.
-The resulting directory now needs to be packaged as gramps-2.2.5.tar.gz
+The resulting directory now needs to be packaged as gramps-8.25.tar.gz
-−
-'''cd ../'''
-−
-'''tar cvf - gramps-2.2.5 | gzip -f9 > gramps-2.2.5.tar.gz'''
-−
-'''mv gramps-2.2.5.tar.gz /home/<user>/rpmbuild/SOURCES/'''
-'''cd /home/<user>/rpmbuild/'''
+ cd ..
-'''su -c 'rpmbuild -bb SPECS/gramps.spec''''  where gramps spec is the following file.
+An example gramps.spec is shown below. This one works for 3.0.1 on Fedora 8 and 9, it may not work on other versions/releases - whatever.  If it doesn't see above (ie: don't despair, go looking and try to solve the problem, if you succeed then modify the spec - both yours and the one on this page - to suit. If you don't succeed, then ask as per the suggestion above.)
-But first a word about the spec file, this one works for 2.2.4 and 2.2.5 on fedora core 6, it may not work on other versions/releases - whatever.  If it doesn't see above (ie: don't despair, go looking and try to solve the problem, if you succeed then modify the spec - both yours and the one on this page - to suit. If you don't succeed, then ask as per the suggestion above.)
+This spec file is a minor adaption of the one used by the fedora maintainers and has been extracted from the source file ''gramps-2.2.10-1.fc9.src.rpm''. It is worth looking for a more up todate file in newer src packages, if available.
-This spec file is a minor adaption of the one used by the fedora extras maintainers and has been extracted from the source file ''gramps-2.2.4-3.fc7.src.rpm''. There may be a more up todate file in a newer src package?
 <pre>
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 </pre>
-To install the succesful build,
+To install the succesful build, note the name of the noarch RPM that was written, and pass it to '''rpm -ivh''':
-'''su -c 'yum localinstall /home/<user>/rpmbuild/RPMS/noarch/gramps-2.2.5-1.noarch.rpm''''
+ sudo rpm -ivh ~/rpmbuild/RPMS/noarch/gramps-ZZZZ.noarch.rpm
-or perhaps use localupdate? (see '''man yum''')
+'''ZZZZ''' will be something similar to 8.25-1mine.fc9, depending on the actual content of the '''Version''' and '''Release''' definitions from the SPEC file.
-−
-'''su -c 'yum localupdate /home/<user>/rpmbuild/RPMS/noarch/gramps-2.2.5-1.noarch.rpm''''
-−
-To bypass the signing process, '''temporarily''' change the contents of ''/etc/yum.conf'' to disable (0) the gpgcheck.
-<pre>
-#gpgcheck=1
-gpgcheck=0
-</pre>
-and restore the file to its original state when finished.
 = See also =

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   URL:            http://gramps.sourceforge.net/
   Source0:        http://download.sourceforge.net/%{name}/%{name}-%{version}.tar.gz
 Save the SPEC file and try to build the kit:

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 = To build the rpm from source =
-A better approach to installing the binary rpm is to build the package from source, this will build gramps using the package versions that you have installed. The [http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/development/SRPMS/|SRPMS] directory contains the source rpm for the latest development build. Download this rpm, install it and build your own binary using the fedora release (in this case fc6) you're running, as the build environment.
+An alternative approach to installing the binary RPM is to build the package from source, this will build gramps using the package versions that you have installed. For this, you need the gramps source kit and a so called '''SPEC''' file. It is usually easiest to download the most recent gramps source RPM (SRPM) from the Fedora repositories, extract the SPEC file, adjust it for the new version, and try to build a new RPM.
-== To build the rpm as non-root (recommended method) ==
+== To build the RPM ==
-Install the build environment in the users directory.
+'''Always build packages as an ordinary user. Never use the root account for building packages. You have been warned!'''
-'''su -c 'yum install rpmdevtools''''
-Login as a 'normal' user and run '''rpmdev-setuptree'''  . This will silently create the 'rpmbuild/' tree in the users home directory (instead of using ''usr/src/redhat'')
+Install the RPM build environment tools:
-Download the source rpm, for this example it will be
+Run '''rpmdev-setuptree'''  . This will silently create the 'rpmbuild/' tree in the users home directory (instead of using ''usr/src/redhat'')
-'''wget&nbsp;<nowiki>http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/development/SRPMS/gramps-2.2.4-3.fc7.src.rpm</nowiki>''' or use your browser on the [http://download.fedora.redhat.com/pub/fedora/linux/extras/development/SRPMS/gramps-2.2.4-3.fc7.src.rpm link]
-'''rpmbuild --rebuild gramps-2.2.4-3.fc7.src.rpm''' (additional packages may be required at this step - see  ''Problems with the build'' below)
+Download the most recent source rpm from the Fedora repository, and install it.
-'''su -c 'yum localinstall /home/<user>/rpmbuild/RPMS/noarch/gramps-2.2.4-3.noarch.rpm'''' (use yum to install the rpm)
+Copy the most recent gramps source kit to the '''rpmbuild/SOURCES''' directory
 === Problems with the build ===
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 Build errors: such as ''unpackaged files'' etc: The remedy for any of these errors will vary depending on circumstances, ie; there are no easy answers.  '''Read the error message carefully''', copy a relevant part of the message string, and search the net. The chances are very good that the problem has been encountered before and a solution exists. If that fails and you're still keen,  try the [http://sourceforge.net/mail/?group_id=25770|gramps mailing lists.]
 = To build an rpm from SVN =

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 = Development rpm =
-It may be possible that the standard Fedora rpm works on the current version of Fedora. For example, the fc8 version has been verified with Fedora 8 and 9. The fc7 rpm will work on fc6, with a few small issues. This usually works, but it is not a supported method, ie: if it breaks the error may not be with gramps or the fedora build, but with the differences between fedora versions. In other words you're on your own with trouble shooting, and if you do report a bug then be sure that it isn't to do with the version mismatch - don't confuse the developers/builders with introduced problems (one's outside their control).
+It may be possible that next to the standard Fedora rpm there's a newer version available for development testing.
-Assuming you have an existing version of gramps installed, then to install the development rpm for fc9...
+Assuming you have an existing version of gramps installed, you can try to install from the following repositories:
   yum --enablerepo=development update gramps
-if you don't have any version installed, then '''install''' it using...
+If you don't have any version installed, then use '''install''' instead of '''update'''.
- yum --enablerepo=development install gramps
 For Fedora versions 6 and older, the development repository is called '''extras-development'''.