RPM question (mostly linux but maybe OSX)

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  1. psingh01, Aug 30, 2007

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    This is not specifically an OSX question but maybe someone can help. I don't have alot of experience with rpm so I don't really know how to do this (maybe it is simple). I have an rpm, I don't want to install it, I just want know what dependencies it has (i.e. other rpm's).

    The best cmd I've come up with is:

    rpm -i --test mypackage.rpm

    Does this specify all dependencies or only those which fail? On the one linux box I can test on it gives me two failed dependencies. I'd like to know of any "passing" dependencies.

    I basically want to include all the rpm's required by mypackage.rpm on one disc for a later install.
     
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  2. tuxtpenguin, Aug 30, 2007

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    It's been a while since I've used rpm, but you can type man rpm on the linux test machine you have and see all the options. I believe there was a view spec file which will probably show you the dependencies of the package. Hope this helps.
     
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  3. ChrisA, Aug 30, 2007

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    As was already said. "man rpm" will tell you. It's one of the options after -q. But I just wanted to add that you need to remember that those dependencies will have dependencies and so on you will have to query each dependent rpm

    EDIT I'm able to look it up now and yes, as said below it's "rpm -qR <package>"
     
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  4. demallien, Aug 31, 2007

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    Yup, it's -q -R if I remember correctly...
     
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  5. psingh01, Aug 31, 2007

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    Thanks alot! Just what I needed :)
     
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