[CMake] Using CPack to include shared libraries in rpms

[Eric Noulard]

2010/2/20 Robert Knapke <knapkerd5 at gmail.com>:
> Eric,
>
> The reason I asked my original question was because a user of ours who was
> trying to install the project (using yum) was unable to install it (and it
> displayed the boost python library as a missing dependency).

ok  I see.

> If I am building the boost libraries on my computer, would you suggest I just create
> another rpm with the missing dependency (or maybe all of the boost
> libraries?),

If you can do that (either minimal boost rpm or all boost rpms) that should be
fine for you co-worker. Beware of the fact that dependencies are transitive.

a.rpm needs b.rpm which may in turns need c.rpm

> or should I find it on one of the rpm sites and send that?  Is
> it better if I do it myself, or use an rpm at one of those sites?  I see the
> former as being easier for me as I expect that I may have to send these to
> several people, and I dont want the user to have to find things.

Providing all the needed RPMs yourself will possibly makes it easier
for your co-worker but it may be hard to do if transitive dependencies is
long and/or you plan to support differents distributions.

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