Where is the most authoritative/complete source of documentation on rpm-python module?

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Trying to learn how to use the rpm-python module (i.e. "import rpm" on RHEL5). I can't find any tutorials that are complete or recent. Specifically regarding how to install and manage rpm's on a system. Anyone?

score 3 · Accepted Answer · answered Feb 03 '11 at 01:08

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There is some documentation on Fedora website.

answered Feb 03 '11 at 01:08

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score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Feb 08 '11 at 15:33

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If you are on RHEL then you could seriously consider using the yum APIs instead of rpm-python directly ... the API is much easier to use.

answered Feb 08 '11 at 15:33

James Antill

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One requirement I have is for offline installations. Yum requires a network connection to a repository, right? – pokstad Feb 08 '11 at 23:38
No, you can use yum without any repos. (installing rpms from disk files). You can also call: yum.rpmsack.RPMDBPackageSack() directly for queries. – James Antill Feb 18 '11 at 18:02

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 01 '11 at 10:30

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Centos 5.6 uses rpm 4.4.2.3. I'd go with the Developer Documentation

answered Sep 01 '11 at 10:30

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Where is the most authoritative/complete source of documentation on rpm-python module?

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