rpmbuild

TLDR

Build binary and source packages

$ rpmbuild -ba path/to/spec_file

Build binary package only

$ rpmbuild -bb path/to/spec_file

Build source package only

$ rpmbuild -bs path/to/spec_file

Build with custom macro definitions

$ rpmbuild -bb path/to/spec_file --define "version 1.0"

Prepare sources only (unpack and patch)

$ rpmbuild -bp path/to/spec_file

Build for specific architecture

$ rpmbuild -bb --target x86_64 path/to/spec_file

SYNOPSIS

rpmbuild {-ba|-bb|-bp|-bc|-bi|-bl|-bs} [options] SPECFILE

rpmbuild builds both binary and source software packages from spec files. A package consists of an archive of files and metadata used to install and erase the archive files. The tool processes spec files through multiple build stages.

PARAMETERS

-ba

Build binary and source packages

-bb

Build binary packages only

-bp

Unpack sources and apply patches only

-bc

Compile sources

-bi

Install binaries and run checks

-bl

Verify files exist

-bs

Build source package only

-D, --define='MACRO EXPR'

Define a macro with value

--target PLATFORM

Set build target architecture

--buildroot DIRECTORY

Override the build root directory

--clean

Remove build tree after completion

--nobuild

Skip all build stages (syntax check only)

--nodeps

Do not verify build dependencies

--rmsource

Remove source files after build

--with/--without OPTION

Enable or disable configure options

CAVEATS

The spec file defines how to build a package. Macros are defined in /usr/lib/rpm/macros, /etc/rpm/macros, and ~/.rpmmacros. Build dependencies must be installed before building unless --nodeps is used.

HISTORY

rpmbuild is part of the RPM (RPM Package Manager) system, originally developed by Red Hat for managing software packages on Linux systems.