Build Mode

RPM's build mode is used to build packages:

Format: rpm -b<stage> <options> <specfile>

(Note that -vv is the default for all build mode commands.)

Build Mode Stages

One of the following stages must follow the -b option:

• p -- Prep (unpack sources and apply patches).

• l -- List check (do some cursory checks on %files).

• c -- Compile (prep and compile).

• i -- Install (prep, compile, install).

• b -- Binary package (prep, compile, install, package).

• a -- Binary/source package (prep, compile, install, package).

Options To Build Mode

The following options can be used on any build command:

• --short-circuit -- Skip straight to specified stage (only for c and i).

• --clean -- Remove build tree when done.

• --sign -- Generate PGP signature.

• --buildroot <s> -- Use <s> as the build root.

• --buildarch <s> -- Use <s> as the build architecture.

• --buildos <s> -- Use <s> as the build operating system.

• --test -- Do not execute any stages.

• --timecheck <s> -- Set the time check to <s> seconds (0 disables it).