Packaging/SUSE Package Conventions

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SUSE Package Conventions

Copyright 2004, 2005, 2006 SUSE LINUX AG, Nuernberg, Germany

The document is distributed under the terms of the GNU Free Documentation License.

Table of Contents

1. RPM Package Style

2. RPM Groups

3. RPM Macros

4. File System Structure

5. Sysconfig

6. SuSEconfig (deprecated)

7. Init Scripts

8. Cron Jobs

9. Desktop Menu

10. Specific Packages

11. RPM Changelogs

This document defines the style of SUSE's packages and describes SUSE-specific extensions that can and should be used in packages for SUSE products. The purpose of this document is not to teach anyone how to create a RPM package; the object is to describe SUSE-specific things. It also defines the method to use where multiple options exist and consistency is preferred. The assumption is that the reader is experienced in creating RPM packages. He should then be able to create packages that conform to SUSE specifications with help of this document.