Re: [webmin-devel] Module RPM naming convention

[Jamie C. <jca...@we...>]

Joe Cooper wrote:
> Jamie Cameron wrote:
> 
>> Joe Cooper wrote:
>>
>>> Hey Jamie and all,
>>>
>>> I know I've seen you mention this somewhere before, but I can't 
>>> recall the specifics.
>>>
>>> What naming convention is Webmin looking for when installing a module 
>>> from RPM using the Webmin Modules module?  I'm rebuilding all of my 
>>> module RPMs for Red Hat 9, and would like to get it right this time.  
>>> ;-)
>>
>>
>>
>> They have to be named wbm-<modulename> , such as wbm-ppp-client . I 
>> have a script that can construct such an RPM from a module directory 
>> if you are planning on building a few.. The %post script of the RPM 
>> has to follow certain standards, like adding themselves to the 
>> /etc/webmin/webmin.acl file and copying config files to 
>> /etc/webmin/<modulename> .
> 
> 
> I have quite a few custom modules that I package, and I have a template 
> spec file that I use, but it does leave a few installation steps out, so 
> I have to finish up manually (mainly just making the module visible to 
> those users who need to see it).  So, a script to auto-generate would be 
> cool.
> 
> But perhaps rather than sending via email, you should post it to the 
> devel page?  I guess I'm not the only one making RPMs of custom modules 
> on a regular basis.

Actually, I just noticed that it is already on the devel page under
http://www.webmin.com/modules.html#wbm
:-)

  - Jamie