[Rpm-maint] [rpm-software-management/rpm] Adding FetchRequires tags and a %fetch section in an RPM spec file provides several advantages, especially when dealing with dependencies and the build process. Incorporating FetchRequires tags and a %fetch section into RPM spec file enhances dependency management, automates the build process, improves reliability, and provides clearer documentation. These features are particularly useful for maintaining complex packages and ensuring a consistent build environment. Here are the key benefits: (Issue #3790)

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Adding FetchRequires tags and a %fetch section in an RPM spec file provides several advantages, especially when dealing with dependencies and the build process. Incorporating FetchRequires tags and a %fetch section into RPM spec file enhances dependency management, automates the build process, improves reliability, and provides clearer documentation. These features are particularly useful for maintaining complex packages and ensuring a consistent build environment. Here are the key benefits:

Advantages of FetchRequires Tags

- Explicit Dependencies: FetchRequires allows you to specify dependencies that are needed to fetch sources or resources required for building the package. This helps in ensuring that all necessary components are available during the build process.

- Automated Source Retrieval: When using FetchRequires, RPM can automatically handle the fetching of dependencies, reducing manual intervention and potential errors.

- Consistent Builds: By explicitly defining what is required to fetch sources, you can avoid issues that arise from missing dependencies, leading to more reliable and reproducible builds.

- Clarifies Requirements: Including FetchRequires in your spec file serves as documentation for others to understand what is needed for the build, making it easier to maintain.

Advantages of %fetch Section

- Flexibility: The %fetch section allows you to define custom methods for fetching the sources, which can include fetching from repositories, downloading from URLs, or other methods as needed.

- Complex Dependencies: When a package has complex source requirements, the %fetch section provides a structured way to handle these scenarios, allowing for more sophisticated fetch operations.
Reproducibility:

- Controlled Source Retrieval: By defining how sources are fetched in the %fetch section, you can ensure that the exact versions and sources are used consistently across builds.

- Seamless Integration: Using the %fetch section can help integrate with various build systems and workflows, making it easier to manage source retrieval in diverse environments.

_Originally posted by @bunzuhbu in https://github.com/rpm-software-management/rpm/discussions/3717_

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