RPM Package Manager (RPM) is a robust package management system based in Staunton, VA, that offers a range of powerful features for building, installing, updating, and uninstalling software packages. With the ability to handle source code and create easily distributable packages, RPM provides detailed information about installed or available software, verifies integrity, and ensures smooth software installation.
Recent releases, such as RPM 4.19.1 and RPM 4.18.2, have introduced bug fixes and minor enhancements, including new macros, improved dependency queries, and fixes for memory calculations and various interface issues. RPM 4.19.0, released in September 2023, brought dynamic spec generation, automated user and group handling, enhanced resource allocation, and improved platform detection, among other features. The RPM team has also adopted Linux containers for testing purposes and made various code cleanups and internal improvements.
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