And to create or generate RPM packages, which is the best way (being the original format .tgz, .bz2, .srpm or otherwise) and which is compatible with the RPM.org and also with the RPM 5?:
>
> Officially there are two forks of the RPM format, I wonder what is the
> best version:
You could ask this on the factory mail list, or the packaging mail
list, because there you can reach openSUSE devs and packagers who will
know and can tell you whether they are thinking of switching. I
believe we use a patched rpm.
> And to create or generate RPM packages, which is the best way (being
> the original format .tgz, .bz2, .srpm or otherwise) and which is
> compatible with the RPM.org and also with the RPM 5?:
To create rpms to be used for openSUSE, don’t play. Use the system
tools, or the buildservice.
> CheckInstall
I use this one for my local packages, but be warned that it is
partially broken and frowned upon by devs and packagers.
> What do you think?
There is a programming forum. You could ask there.
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Cheers / Saludos,
Carlos E. R.
(from 11.2 x86_64 “Emerald” GM (Minas Tirith))