[mythtv-users] Upgrading from RPMS to CVS and back

[Kenneth Aafløy]

Kenneth Aafløy wrote:
> Max wrote:
>
> > Ok, I got to ask this: is there an easy way to upgrade from
> > RPM's to CVS version and back?
>
> Thought it was fairly easy, I did it. Had to get some packages
freshrpms.net
> though (the only one I had to build by hand was libcd(?))
>
> > From what I saw playing with it a while back, "make install" places
> > files in different directories than rpms, making installing one over
> > the other a bit difficult. I am considering right now altering the
> > spec file to allow building from CVS - so that we can build our own
> > interim rpms, but I am wondering there already is a simple way to do
> > this? Not sure I want to re-invent the wheel.
>
> I've not played with spec files, but ain't it someone maintaining rpms?
>
> I've build from CVS since about a month ago, needed DVB. And it works
great,
> lots of new features also. But be sure to read the docs:
> http://www.mythtv.org/docs/mythtv-HOWTO-5.html
>
> And remeber to update your database (hint: cvs.mysql)
>
> The path back might be hard, but once your here you won't go back ;)

Ahh, forgot to mention, I have RedHat 9.

And remember to edit settings.pro for optimization and the dir to install.


Kenneth