rpmspectool ☆

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Description:
Utility for handling RPM spec files

Type: Formula | Latest Version: 1.100.0@0 | Tracked Since: Oct 29, 2025

Links: Homepage | formulae.brew.sh

Category: Developer tools

Tags: rpm packaging spec-file developer-tools linux

Install: brew install rpmspectool

About:
rpmspectool is a command-line utility designed to simplify the management of RPM spec files. It automates the tedious process of downloading source files and patches defined within a spec file, verifying their checksums, and updating the spec accordingly. This tool is invaluable for package maintainers looking to streamline their workflow and ensure source integrity.

Key Features:

Automatically downloads source files and patches from URLs specified in spec files
Verifies downloaded files against checksums defined in the spec
Can update the spec file with new source URLs or versions
Supports handling of multiple sources and patches simultaneously

Use Cases:

Automating the initial setup of an RPM package build environment
Updating existing packages to new upstream versions
Verifying the integrity of source files for a build

Alternatives:

spectool – rpmspectool is a modern alternative, often considered more robust and feature-rich than the original GNU/Linux spectool.
rpmbuild – rpmbuild compiles packages but does not natively handle downloading external sources defined in the spec file.

Version History

Detected	Rev	Change	Commit
Oct 29, 2025 11:30am	0	VERSION_BUMP	6fde4ee6
Oct 12, 2025 11:40pm	2	VERSION_BUMP	8089a8fc
Oct 12, 2025 3:12pm	2	VERSION_BUMP	62a300a4
Oct 13, 2024 10:10am	1	VERSION_BUMP	879ce37a