[SOLVED]Recreating packages from installed files?

Just a simple question. Suppose I do this:
pacman -U pkg-foo.tar.xz
# it installs successfully
rm pkg-foo.tar.xz
Is there a way to recreate the package file from the installed files and metadata on the system?
Sorry if this is obvious, but I can't find anything on it.
Last edited by nixscripter (2011-06-08 19:03:36)

Just what I was looking for. Thanks!

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Your compiler program is gcc. (/usr/bin/gcc).
http://gcc.gnu.org/
in terminal type (at the prompt):
gcc --version
(press return)
should output the following:
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Copyright (C) 2007 Free Software Foundation, Inc.
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warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
If it does, your compiler is alive and kicking and ready for action, if not, reinstall developer tools
package from your SL install DVD.
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"cd".
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desktop called cdrtools_2.0.1:
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./configure
( Many packages have a configure script which will query your system and configure themselves
appropriately. Not supported by all software).
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Now beware that some source code written before Snow Leopard was released may not compile
properly on SL, because of SL's 64Bit gcc extensions. If the source has not been updated to run
under the Snow Leopard compiler, then the compilation may fail.
IF the program fails to compile, or fails to run after compiling, then most likely, then the source
may need updating.
good luck, and don't pull all your hair out at once. Save some for later.
The guys in the 'NIX forum can help you with all the grizzly details as you go on your quest.
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