In theory question about RPM

[Melissa Rickman]

Let's say that as an install developer you were only given the the exectables to some new application and asked to pakage them with RPM.  Is this possible to package them without source code?  Does one need the pristine sources(.h,.cpp..?) to build, install and package?  Or am I missing the theory behind RPM? I am new to this development and want to understand the benefits to RPM as opposed to some front end product like InstallShield MP. Thanks in advance -M Melissa M. Rickman [EMAIL PROTECTED] Avail Solutions