[Rpm-maint] [rpm-software-management/rpm] RFE: rpmbuild --root should undertake similar operations to rpm --root running scripts (#510)

[Jeff Johnson]

rpmbuild  --root should do what is expected, namely do a chroot into the prefix before running scripts.

Yes chroot(2) requires root, thank you POSIX. To preserve the mantra "Never invoke rpmbuild as root" behavior, rpmbuild should drop root privileges, and switch back to root only when needed.

(aside)
Dropping root privileges until needed is equally wise for rpm installations, but that is not this RFE.

The root prefix might also need to be prepended to file paths for packages produced by rpmbuild similar to what is done opening an rpmdb.

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