Create an RPM distribution

[carlspring]

Task Description

We are currently producing zip and gzip packages for our distribution. We need to be able to create RPM distributions using the rpm-maven-plugin (or similar). The place where we produce our assemblies is the strongbox-distribution module.

This task is similar to #841 and depends on #801 to be finished.

Useful Links

• /usr/local : Local hierarchy
• /opt : Add-on application software packages
• /var/lib : Variable state information

[v3rtumnus]

I'll take it!

[v3rtumnus]

Hi @carlspring , I just created a PR for this. Could you please have a look into it, as my experience with RPM packages is limited and I am not completely sure that this is what you expect as outcome of this issue.

[carlspring]

Do you know, if it's possible to set up services via this plugin?

[v3rtumnus]

I am not sure unfortunately since I cannot test it (running on a debian based system atm)

[carlspring]

Would you like to try it under Docker with an image from here?

I think that, optimally, the produced rpm should be able to register the service management scripts which are packaged in the distribution. I assume this is possible with the plugin. Perhaps we will need to create a spec file.

Check out these resources:

• http://ftp.rpm.org/max-rpm/s1-rpm-build-creating-spec-file.html
• https://rpm-packaging-guide.github.io/
• https://fedoraproject.org/wiki/How_to_create_a_GNU_Hello_RPM_package

[v3rtumnus]

Will have a look into it!