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Question no. 91731

What procedure allows rebuilding an RPM file to incorporate recent patches?

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Answer: A. – – recompile

Explanation

The --recompile option in RPM allows rebuilding a package from source files. It recompiles source RPM packages to incorporate recent patches and updates. Administrators use this command to build customized binary packages for their systems. RPM Package Manager is a powerful package management system used in Linux. Source RPMs contain original source code alongside packaging instructions. Rebuilding packages ensures software utilizes optimal compilation flags for hardware.

System administrators recompile software packages to apply security patches locally. Custom kernel modules and drivers are often built using package management tools. Maintaining up-to-date software packages protects Linux servers from known vulnerabilities. --rebuild is a different option that builds and installs binary packages automatically. --generate is not a valid standard command-line option for RPM compilation tasks. --execute is not recognized as a legitimate RPM package building command.

Subject
Computer Science
Category
Software Engineering
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