difference bw src.rpm and rpm

[12345671]

What is the difference between .src.rpm and .rpm?
What command for src.rpm

 

[tom11011]

src.rpm is just that, the source code packaged in a rpm.

regular rpm's are already compiled and ready to use.

 

[12345671]

so how to use src.rpm ? Will it have the same result as you install by just rpm?

 

[franklin97355]

The src.rpm will unpack the source code so you can modify it if you know how.

 

[ericbrunson]

No, you build an rpm from the src rpm and then install the resulting rpm.

to rebuild on redhat:

rpmbuild --rebuild your.src.rpm