Nicholas Byrne wrote: > Hi all, > > I'm trying to find a tool that calculates all dependencies for a > specific package or group of packages for use with CentOS 5 (beta) with > the intention of putting together a custom single CD build of CentOS 5. > With CentOS 4 i used a python script that used the hdrlist module to > find all dependencies which borrowed code from a number of sources. > > I've looked at yumdownloader and how it checks dependencies (using the > --resolve option) but if i pass it the list of packages defined in say > the Base and the Core yum groups which generally form an absolute > minimal install i end up with about 200 packages. If i do a custom > install (using beta 1 disks) and deselect everything i end up with over > 300 packages. > > So i'm guessing anaconda calculates dependencies in a slightly different > way, can anyone point me to files/code where i should be looking to find > out? > > Thanks very much in advance for help > Nick > > Is installing off a webserver and inspecting the logs too difficult? It would tell you all the files used for that selection, and the order which you could then use to optimise file ordering on the ISO image. -- Cheers John -- spambait 1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Z1aaaaaaa at coco.merseine.nu Please do not reply off-list