I have just uploaded the first alpha version of RPM bindings in Perl. The package names in the kit are: RPM RPM::Constants RPM::Database RPM::Headers There will likely be more as development continues. This should have the DSLI code of: adcO Based on the current categories, this module probably best fits under 17, Archiving, Compression and Conversions. Since RPM is a package management system, this seems to be the closest match. If you need any more info, please let me know. I will be out of town most of this week (with no e-mail access), but back on Friday. Randy -- """"""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""""" Randy J. Ray [EMAIL PROTECTED] Campbell, CA [EMAIL PROTECTED] <A HREF="http://www.svsm.org">Silicon Valley Scale Modelers</A>