Packagerpm

Packagerpm is a packaging tool designed to streamline the creation, maintenance, and distribution of RPM packages for RPM-based Linux distributions. It aims to simplify the end-to-end workflow from source retrieval and patch application to building, signing, and publishing binary and source RPMs. The project emphasizes adherence to standard RPM packaging practices, reproducibility, and consistency across builds.

Key features include management of spec files, automated source fetching and patch handling, patch tracking, and build isolation using environments such as mock or similar chroot-based systems. It supports signing and verification of packages with GPG, generation of both binary RPMs and source RPMs, and creation of repository metadata. The tool also provides multi-architecture support and can assist in tracking dependencies, conflicts, and provenance.

Typical workflow involves defining package metadata and sources in a configuration, often in YAML or JSON. Packagerpm resolves sources, applies patches, and orchestrates builds in clean environments. After successful builds, it signs the artifacts, performs integrity checks, and can publish the results to RPM repositories, enabling automation for continuous packaging and release processes.

Architecture and design notes indicate that Packagerpm relies on the underlying RPM tooling, particularly rpmbuild, for the actual packaging work. It offers a command-line interface and a library component, with configuration and optional extensibility through plugins. The configuration usually centers on a declarative description of packages, sources, patches, and build options, facilitating reproducible packaging practices.

Development status is typically described as community-driven, with ongoing updates and documentation. It is positioned for use in environments that depend on RPM ecosystems and aims to integrate smoothly with existing build and repository workflows. See also: RPM Package Manager, rpmbuild, Mock, GPG.