dnf-builddep

install build dependencies for RPM packages

TLDR

Install build dependencies for a spec file

$ dnf builddep [path/to/specification.spec]

Install dependencies from a source RPM

$ dnf builddep [path/to/package.src.rpm]

Install dependencies, skipping unavailable packages

$ dnf builddep --skip-unavailable [path/to/specification.spec]

Define RPM macro during dependency resolution

$ dnf builddep -D '[macro expression]' [path/to/specification.spec]

Install dependencies for a package name from repositories

$ dnf builddep [package_name]

Install dependencies without confirmation prompts

$ dnf builddep -y [path/to/specification.spec]

SYNOPSIS

dnf builddep [options] package

DESCRIPTION

dnf builddep installs all dependencies required to build a package from its spec file or source RPM. Part of dnf-plugins-core.Essential for building RPM packages from source.

PARAMETERS

--skip-unavailable

Skip build dependencies not available in repositories.

-D, --define macro

Define RPM macro when parsing spec files (not applied to SRPMs).

--spec

Treat arguments as .spec files.

--srpm

Treat arguments as source RPM files.

--nobest

Do not limit packages to the best available versions.

-y, --assumeyes

Automatically answer yes for all questions.

--help-cmd

Display help for this command.

CAVEATS

Requires dnf-plugins-core. Build dependencies may include many packages. Root privileges typically required. The --skip-broken option is not honored by builddep.