Listmates, I am working on a script that will run on network clients running openSuSE 11.0+ that will parse the rpms under /var/cache/zypp/packages, rsync the rpms to my server for the local net and then create or update the resulting local update server. I have 2 approaches and I need to know which way would be best. I think the answer to the question will turn on whether the delta rpms must be stored in the same directory as the associated noarch, i586 or x86_64 rpm *or* whether it is OK to put all delta rpms in their own directory. (1) Currently I have all clients sending all saved rpms to the server under the directory structure of: 09:04 nirvana:/home/backup/rpms> ls -1 openSUSE_11.0/ delta i586 i686 noarch repodata src x86_64 Where, for example, the delta directory holds the delta rpms for both 1586 and x86_64. Initially, it looks like that would be OK since the delta.rpms have the associated architecture identified: 09:05 nirvana:/home/backup/rpms> ls -1 openSUSE_11.0/delta/ <snip> wireshark-1.0.0-17.1_17.2.i586.delta.rpm wireshark-1.0.0-17.2_17.7.i586.delta.rpm wireshark-1.0.0-17.2_17.7.x86_64.delta.rpm wireshark-1.0.0-17.7_17.9.i586.delta.rpm wireshark-1.0.0-17.7_17.9.x86_64.delta.rpm <snip> and ... the delta rpms are only from the updates repositories. My question and request for comment is -- "Is that doable??" (2) Second option for the local repository on the server is to leave the delta rpms mixed-in under the i586 or x86_64 directories where they originated. I did *not* want to do that because I am consolidating a lot of rpms from a number of different repository directories and wanted to keep the rpm types separate. Question, "Do I have to leave the delta rpms under the original directories?" It matters because I have cached rpms from the following repos (not all enabled): [09:11 alchemy:/var/cache/zypp/packages] # ls -1 backports cc++ community compiz cpplib database edu games gcc gcctools gfax gnome_comm http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_games_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_home:_pikerhog:_utils_openSUSE_11.0 http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_KDE:_Backports_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_KDE:_Community_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_OpenOffice.org:_STABLE_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_openSUSE:_Tools_openSUSE_11.0 http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_server:_database_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.opensuse.org_repositories_X11:_XGL_openSUSE_11.0_ http:__download.videolan.org_pub_videolan_vlc_SuSE_11.0_ http:__ftp.skynet.be_pub_packman_suse_11.0_ http:__www2.ati.com_suse_11.0 http:__www.opensuse-education.org_download_repo_1.0_11.0 javapkg kde monitor mono multimedia-photo ooxmission openoffice openSUSE-11.0-Updates openSUSE-DVD 11.0 packman php qt44 repo repo-non-oss repo-oss ruby-ext subpixel repository sugar tools updates updatesgwdg videolan wm wordpress x11 X11:Compiz I wanted the top-level layout for my local repositories to be: 09:17 nirvana:/home/backup/rpms> l total 16 drwxr-xr-x 9 david dcr 4096 2009-03-22 23:26 openSUSE_11.0/ drwxr-xr-x 2 david dcr 4096 2009-03-23 09:17 openSUSE_11.1/ Then I wanted the layout under each release to be: 09:04 nirvana:/home/backup/rpms> ls -1 openSUSE_11.0/ delta i586 i686 noarch repodata src x86_64 and the same thing for 11.1. Right now, this is how the script works. If the delta.rpms have to be under the original directory, then the top-level would change to: 09:17 nirvana:/home/backup/rpms> ls -1 openSUSE_11.0 openSUSE_11.1 updates_11.0 updates_11.1 I would prefer a single repo for each release if it will work. createrepo works fine with my current setup, but I wanted to check with the repository gurus to make sure I wasn't screwing myself in some unknown way. Thanks. -- David C. Rankin, J.D.,P.E. Rankin Law Firm, PLLC 510 Ochiltree Street Nacogdoches, Texas 75961 Telephone: (936) 715-9333 Facsimile: (936) 715-9339 www.rankinlawfirm.com -- To unsubscribe, e-mail: opensuse+unsubscribe@opensuse.org For additional commands, e-mail: opensuse+help@opensuse.org