Re: [Rule-list] scripts for RPM dependencies analysis

[hairylarry]

Martin,

It is essential to be able to list dependencies for an app to be able to 
calculate disk space for a set of rpms. This is why the database has 
an apps and a deps table. 

There is much more detailed info on this here.

http://rule-project.org/cobweb/phpwiki/index.php?AppsDatabase

The bottom section specifically applies to this question.

The question of automatically and correctly finding dependencies 
required to install a given rpm is an important one. This would allow 
us to easily build a correct deps table.

As far as deleting unneeded files this can be done in slinky using 
post install scripts. These are available per rpm where you can install 
the rpm and then run a script to delete unneeded files. 

As far as figuring out what's needed and what's not I don't know if 
that can be automated. Very often something that is apparently not 
needed and deleted will kick back and bite you at a later date. Other 
then removing files (like languages not needed) and then testing 
thoroughly I have no suggestions. Someone else may well know 
something I don't or be aware of others who have addressed this 
problem.

Thanks,

Larry