RPM is much simpler than deb: .spec is just single file with metadata, build recipe, and list of files. Example: https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/5minute/blo

RPM is much simpler than deb: .spec is just single file with metadata, build recipe, and list of files. Example: https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/5minute/blob/rawhide/f/5minute.spec https://src.fedoraproject.org/rpms/5minute/blob/rawhide/f/5m... Signing of packages is used to protect from malware.