Hi Todd,
On 20-07-2020 17:02, Todd Zullinger wrote:
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> What is the differrence between -D/--define= and
--rpmbuild_opts?
The `--rpmbuild-opts` option allows passing options to
rpmbuild; e.g.: `--shortcircuit` or options which may not
have convenient corresponding macros.
Got it.
> How do I pass smp_mflags -j1 when an SRPM does not support
parallel build?
You should be able to pass `-D '_smp_mflags 1'` to achive
that. Though it's also worth fixing the package to avoid
use of `_smp_mflags` if it does not support parallel make.
Got it. I agree that fixing the package is preferable but that's not in
my skillset.
> How do I pass --with-tests (%bcond) or --with-python3
(%configure)?
Mock has `--with` and `--without` options which you can use
just like you would with rpmbuild; i.e.: `--with tests` or
`--with python3`.
Got it.
If the `--with-python3` in your example is a configure
option and is not supported in the spec file via a
`%bcond_with(out)` option, then the previous example won't
work. You'd probably need to fix the spec file in that
case, as it likely needs more than just adding the configure
option. It would (almost surely) need a `BuildRequires:
python3-devel` and/or other python3 dependencies,
Yes that makes sense.
Thank you for your elaborate answer! All clear now.
Best,
Patrick