Building RPMs

[saqub01]

I am a new user of BuildBot 0.8.6. Currently I am trying to build RPMs using the rpmbuild buildbot module and on successful build move the RPMs to the test repository.

At the moment the only code I have relating to RPMs is:

from buildbot.steps.package.rpm.rpmbuild import RpmBuild?

factory_S.addStep(Compile(command="NO_RPM=1 make all_name"))

Note the NO_RPM=1 environment variable passed to make. This is a new feature that prevents the building of RPMs from the name2 scripts. This is to allow Buildbot to take over the RPM build process itself, so that i can pass on extra information, and make clearer decisions on the success of the RPM build.

I would appreciate any guidance on how to proceed.

[dustin]

Well, what do you want to do next?

There's nothing wrong with letting your makefile build the RPMs - no reason that Buildbot would be better at it.

[saqub01]

Replying to dustin:

Well, what do you want to do next?

There's nothing wrong with letting your makefile build the RPMs - no reason that Buildbot would be better at it.

OK thanks, I've just taken over this task and like I said I am completely unfamiliar with BuildBot, so if I want my makefile to build the RPMs do I take the following code out?

from buildbot.steps.package.rpm.rpmbuild import RpmBuild?

factory_S.addStep(Compile(command="NO_RPM=1 make all_name"))

and replace factory_S.addStep(Compile(command="NO_RPM=1 make all_name")) with

factory_S.addStep(Compile(command=["make", "build"])) would that work?

[dustin]

assuming 'make build' builds RPMs, yes.

[saqub01]

Replying to dustin:

assuming 'make build' builds RPMs, yes.

No, it doesn't seem to work. Would it not be easier to use Buildbot to build the RPMs?

[dustin]

Well, I figure you know your build system better than Buildbot. "Easier" is really in the eye of the person doing the work :)

[saqub01]

Replying to dustin:

Well, I figure you know your build system better than Buildbot. "Easier" is really in the eye of the person doing the work :)

I am new to the system I am using and it has been suggested I use BuildBot to take over the process, so I really am a bit lost! I have tried googling a step by step guide but it just gives a description/source code for the buildbot.steps.package.rpm.rpmbuild import class.

[dustin]

The steps are documented here:

http://buildbot.net/buildbot/docs/latest/full.html#rpm-related-steps

but you won't find a step-by-step guide for most things Buildbot - it turns out everyone's steps are different.

You may have better luck asking more specific questions on the mailing list (buildbot-devel@…), rather than generic requests for help here in Trac.

[dustin]

I saw a post about RPMs shortly after this - I assume that was you?

[saqub01]

Replying to dustin:

I saw a post about RPMs shortly after this - I assume that was you?

Yes, thank you for your help