package format

[trustytrev]

Hello,
      I wish to learn how to package . I have stumbled at this issue:
Source: Source is the name of the source package you are about to build into an rpm. The 
preferred source compression is tar.bz2 (the example one isn't but this was only a test rpm). As 
far as suitable rpm for inclusion in the pclos repo, it has to be tar.bz2 compression (you've been 
warned). 


The question is:Do I change the nameofthepackage.tar.gz  to  nameofthepackage.tar.bz2
If so how/where?
Many thanks.
trustytrev.

[Joble]

Hmm, maybe Tex can answer what he prefers (but...) I don't think it matters that much anymore? 

When updating packages I've noticed that the source used is mostly whatever format the original sources came in from the original URL in the sources section of the spec file.  That's what I've observed anyway.

Just leave it as is for now is my best advice.

[Neal ManBear]

If you can get the source in tar.bz2, all well and good. If the source is only in tar.gz, use it. In other words, tar.bz2 is preferred, but tar.gz is acceptable.

[trustytrev]

Hello.
Thanks for the assistance.
trustytrev.