zinc

zinc [options] rpmfile1 rpmfile2 ...

-d
    Display unresolved dependencies.

-i
    Ignore errors about files that aren't readable RPMs.

-n
    Display name of dependencies.

-q
    Quiet mode.

-v
    Verbose mode.

-V
    Display version information.

-h
    Display help information.

Zinc is a command-line tool used for analyzing dependencies within RPM (Red Hat Package Manager) packages. Its primary function is to scan RPM files and determine their required dependencies. This information is vital for package management, ensuring that all necessary libraries and other packages are installed before attempting to install the target RPM. Zinc can identify missing dependencies, circular dependencies, and conflicting dependencies, providing insights to resolve package installation issues. Zinc is often used by system administrators and package developers for tasks such as building RPM packages, troubleshooting installation problems, and maintaining system stability.
It provides detailed output regarding dependencies, making it easier to understand the complex relationships between packages on a Linux system.

To analyze dependencies in a file named `mypackage.rpm`, you would use the command: `zinc mypackage.rpm`. To show only unresolved dependencies: `zinc -d mypackage.rpm`. To display verbose information: `zinc -v mypackage.rpm`.

rpm(8), yum(8), dnf(8)