## Rpm

### Description

A basic task for invoking the `rpm` executable to build a RedHat Package Manager Linux installation file. The task currently only works on Linux or other Unix platforms with `rpm` support.

### Parameters

Attribute | Description | Required
--- | --- | ---
specFile | The name of the spec file to be used. This must be relative to the `SPECS` directory under the root of the RPM set in the topDir attribute. | Yes

topDir

This is the directory which will have the expected subdirectories, `SPECS`, `SOURCES`, `BUILD`, `SRPMS`. If this isn't specified, the default RPM directory of the system (or user, if `~/.rpmmacros` defines it) is used (often `/usr/src/rpm`.
Defining a topdir will set `%_topdir` to the specified directory—there is no need to edit your `.rpmmacros` file.

No, but your build file is very brittle if it is not set.

cleanBuildDir | This will remove the generated files in the `BUILD` directory. See the the `--clean` option of `rpmbuild`. | No
removeSpec | This will remove the spec file from `SPECS`. See the the `--rmspec` option of `rpmbuild`. | No
removeSource | Flag to remove the sources after the build. See the `--rmsource` option of `rpmbuild`. | No; default is false
rpmBuildCommand | The executable to use for building the RPM. Set this if default executables are not on `PATH` or a different executable is needed. Since Apache Ant 1.6. | No; defaults to `rpmbuild` if it can be found or `rpm` otherwise
command | The command to pass to the `rpmbuild` program. | No; default is `-bb`
quiet | Suppress output. | No; defaults to false
output/error | Where standard output and error go. | No
failOnError | Stop the build process if the RPM build command exits with a non-zero return code. | No; defaults to false

### Examples

    <rpm specFile="example.spec"
         topDir="build/rpm"
         cleanBuildDir="true"
         failOnError="true"/>