[Solved]how generate a *.files for pkgfile whit a custom off-line repo

Question

I reated a repo whit repo-add (and options) but I noticed that I cannot get throw manpages a way to create a $repo.files for pkgfile
my reppo is on my home for now, I learning how create one,thisis why I ask
any 'hiden' or special combination of script for creating that file??
another think is... abs download from the master svn branch right??
Last edited by Jristz (2013-06-08 02:53:45)

Answer 1

$ repo-add --files foo.files.tar.gz pacman-4.1.1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz
==> Adding package 'pacman-4.1.1-1-x86_64.pkg.tar.xz'
-> Computing checksums...
-> Creating 'desc' db entry...
-> Creating 'depends' db entry...
-> Creating 'files' db entry...
==> Creating updated database file 'foo.files.tar.gz'
Second to last line:
" -> Creating 'files' db entry...
The "$repo.files" database is just a regular database with extra files in it. You can name it whatever you want. Pacman can use it the same way it uses the regular "$repo.db" file.
The only reason that servers include both $repo.db and $repo.files is that $repo.files is larger. Most people do not need the file lists, so there is no need to download them. If you are running a local server, then you should just create one database with "repo-add --files", can create a symlink:
$ repo-add --files foo.db.tar.gz
$ ln -s foo.db files.db
Otherwise, you have to run repo-add twice. Once to create $repo.db without the file lists, then once again to create $repo.files with the lists.
My repo-add_and_sign script does this automatically. It can also batch-sign packages and databases.