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Figure 2-2 Sample of RPM package naming convention
The three components in each package file name should be:
The software name All RPM package file names start with the software
name. This may be derived from the application name
or a description of the related programs grouped
together in one package.
The software version This is an identifier that states the version of the
packaged software.
The package release This is the most specific part of the package label,
which shows the number of times the package has
been rebuilt with the same software version. Rebuilds
are normally done due to bugs