how to get source files(*.java, and *.cpp ) from *.src.rpm

[Maaz]

Hello Dear Gurus

we have softx.src.rpm. the package is all written in java, and in c as well.
our develpors are neither familiar with rhl nor with rpms.
we have to make some changes/updations/alteration in the softx.src.rpm.

so

1, how can we get the source from the .src.rpm package, so that our develpors can customize the package. I mean plz le me know the syntax ... so that i can get the source files from the .src.rpm package.

then
2, now, suppose we made the changes in the source that we get from .src.rpm... now what should we do to make the changes in the form of softx.rpm., i.e in the form of just softx.rpm.

Thanks in Advance

Regards
Maaz

[NiCK_76 · Accepted solution]

2/ rpmbuild --rebuild *.src.rpm
New rpm files in the /usr/src/redhat/RPMS/
use rpm -Uvh to install them

[Vitaly Karasik_1]

1. rpm -i package.src.rpm - you'll get sources under /usr/src/redhat/SOURCES