expat-2.0.1 rpm package

[jaffd]

I have tried looking for expat xml parser version 2.0.1 rpm package for centos or RHEL but have not been able to find one.

I did find one based for fedora (x86), can this be installed on centos without any issues??

Also, I have found a tar package (expat-2.0.1.tar.gz), is the correct directory to decompress and install this under the /usr/local/bin?

Thanks for your help

[Irithori]

I just checked on my centos 5.4 box.
The version available via repository is 1.95.

Also, I checked the new features for the 2.x major release:
The Expat XML Parser
Yes, there are some neat bugfixes and added features.

But the question you have to answer for yourself:
Are these features worth the additional effort, that comes with maintaining and updating a package outside the usual repository?

If yes, I would propose to build a RPM from the spec file, that comes with the source.
It does look fairly simple.

In fact, too simple for my taste as it does not define *any* dependencies, nor does it (on purpose) conflict with an possibly installed 1.9 rpm.


This should help setting up a RPM build environment:
How-To create a RPM | RPM-Based