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Dynamic Requires section in RPM based on installation environment

On my setup, where RPM will be installed, will have a file below:

#cat /etc/setup-details
environment=QA
#

Now, if environment is QA, i want below Requires:

Requires: my-qa-rpm

If environment is dev, i want below Requires:

Requires: my-dev-rpm

How to achieve dynamic Requires in RPM based on environment?

Solution

  • There isn't such a thing as dynamic requires that you are requesting. The only workaround is creating two packages (each with proper Requres:) then install the correct package by checking the value in the file (via bash script).