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+# Building Vespa RPM
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+To manually build a Vespa RPM on CentOS 7:
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+1. Add repo: ```yum-config-manager --add-repo https://copr.fedorainfracloud.org/coprs/g/vespa/vespa/repo/epel-7/group_vespa-vespa-epel-7.repo```
+2. Inspect vespa.spec and install all RPM's marked with BuildRequires.
+1. In the root of the Vespa source tree, execute : ```./dist.sh <Vespa version>```
+1. Build the RPM with : ```rpmbuild -bb ~/rpmbuild/SPECS/vespa-<Vespa version>.spec```
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+The RPM should now be available in ~/rpmbuild/RPMS.
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