Easiest solution is likely to just generate a hdlist (using genhdlist) and do what you did before. There's a copy of genhdlist in rpm sources if you need. 73 de Jeff On Mar 16, 2007, at 1:25 PM, 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 > > > > > This e-mail is the property of Quadriga Worldwide Ltd, intended for > the addressee only and confidential. Any dissemination, copying or > distribution of this message or any attachments is strictly > prohibited. > > If you have received this message in error, please notify us > immediately by replying to the message and deleting it from your > computer. > > Messages sent to and from Quadriga may be monitored. > > Quadriga cannot guarantee any message delivery method is secure or > error-free. Information could be intercepted, corrupted, lost, > destroyed, arrive late or incomplete, or contain viruses. > > We do not accept responsibility for any errors or omissions in this > message and/or attachment that arise as a result of transmission. > > You should carry out your own virus checks before opening any > attachment. > > Any views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and > do not necessarily represent those of > Quadriga._______________________________________________ > CentOS-devel mailing list > CentOS-devel at centos.org > http://lists.centos.org/mailman/listinfo/centos-devel