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Zero-dependency Erlang RPM for RabbitMQ
This is a (virtually) zero dependency Erlang RPM package that provides just enough to run RabbitMQ. It may or may not be suitable for running other Erlang-based software or 3rd party RabbitMQ plugins.
x86-64 binaries are provided with every release, while aarch64 (ARM64) binaries will be limited to new major and minor release, and patches when resources allow.
Binary packages can be produced on any host that can run Docker, including aarch64 hosts. See the Building from Source section below.
Supported RPM-based Distributions
Binary builds of this package target modern RPM-based distributions:
- RHEL 8.10 and later (the most recent series covered by full support)
- CentOS Stream 9
- Fedora 39 or later
- Rocky Linux 8.10 and 9.5 (the most recent maintained 8.x and 9.x releases)
- Alma Linux 8.10 and 9.5 (the most recent maintained 8.x and 9.x releases)
- Amazon Linux 2023
- VMware PhotonOS 5
- Oracle Linux 9
CentOS 8 has Reached End-of-Life
CentOS Stream 8 has reached end of life in May 2024. The CentOS 8 versions of these packages are produced on Rocky Linux 8.10+ from July 2024 and onwards.
CentOS 7 has Reached End-of-Life
Team RabbitMQ stopped supporting CentOS 7 in May 2022.
Erlang 27.2, 26.2.5.6 and 25.3.2.16 include one-off CentOS 7 packages statically linked against OpenSSL 1.1.x.
Regular CentOS 7 and Amazon Linux 2 builds were produced up to Erlang 23.3.4.18. They are dynamically linked against OpenSSL 1.0.
Packages for Debian-based Distributions
Team RabbitMQ also packages recent Erlang/OTP releases for Debian and a modern Erlang PPA for Ubuntu.
Provided Erlang/OTP Versions
The package targets Erlang/OTP 26.x. Both x86-64 and aarch64 versions can be
built in containers.
RabbitMQ Version Compatibility
See Supported Erlang Versions in RabbitMQ documentation for an up-to-date compatibility matrix.
Implicit OpenSSL/libcrypto Dependency
This package intentionally does not include OpenSSL/libcrypto. It must be provisioned separately.
Recent Erlang versions require a modern OpenSSL version, currently this means 1.1.x or later.
Release Artifacts
For direct RPM package downloads, see GitHub releases.
There is also a dnf repository that distributes x64_86 builds of this package. See the repository setup instructions below.
Signing Keys
The package is signed using the standard RabbitMQ signing key:
## primary RabbitMQ signing key
rpm --import https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
To use the Cloudsmith dnf repository, a separate Cloudsmith repository key must be imported:
## primary RabbitMQ signing key
rpm --import https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
## modern Erlang repository
rpm --import 'https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key'
Direct Downloads from GitHub
This package is distributed as a single RPM, which makes it convenient to
download and install using dnf install -y /path/to/erlang.rpm.
Erlang 26 x86-64 and aarch64 releases can be provisioned on RHEL 9, CentOS Stream 9, Amazon Linux 2023, and modern Fedora using a direct download:
# This is just an example that uses an aarch64 package for Amazon Linux 2023
cd /tmp/
curl -sfL -O https://github.com/rabbitmq/erlang-rpm/releases/download/v26.2.5.3/erlang-26.2.5.3-1.amzn2023.aarch64.rpm
sudo dnf install -y ./erlang-26.2.5.3-1.amzn2023.aarch64.rpm
Latest Erlang Version from a Cloudsmith Mirror
This package is distributed via a dnf repository that mirrors from Cloudsmith.
The upstream Cloudsmith repository is subject to traffic quotas. When the quota is reached, package installations will only be possible from the mirrors, so it is highly recommended that you use them.
The examples below use a mirror of the Cloudsmith repo. All packages in it are signed with the same signing key.
Erlang 25 on RHEL 9, CentOS Stream 9, modern Fedora, Rocky Linux 9 (x86-64)
Erlang 25 x86-64 releases can be provisioned on RHEL 9, CentOS Stream 9, Rocky Linux, and modern Fedora using a dnf (yum) repository (a Cloudsmith mirror):
# In /etc/yum.repos.d/modern_erlang.repo
##
## Zero dependency Erlang RPM
##
[modern-erlang]
name=modern-erlang-el8
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum.rabbitmq.com in addition to its Cloudsmith upstream.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, the mirror is very unlikely to hit its traffic quota
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/$basearch
https://yum2.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/$basearch
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
type=rpm-md
[modern-erlang-noarch]
name=modern-erlang-el8-noarch
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum.rabbitmq.com.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, the mirror is very unlikely to hit its traffic quotas
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/noarch
https://yum2.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/noarch
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
type=rpm-md
[modern-erlang-source]
name=modern-erlang-el8-source
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum.rabbitmq.com.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, the mirror is very unlikely to hit its traffic quotas
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/SRPMS
https://yum2.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/SRPMS
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
To install the package:
dnf update -y
dnf install -y erlang
Erlang 25 on RHEL 8, CentOS Stream 8, Rocky Linux 8 (x86-64)
Erlang 25 x86-64 releases can be provisioned on RHEL 8, CentOS Stream 8, Rocky Linux, and modern Fedora using a dnf (yum) repository (a Cloudsmith mirror):
# In /etc/yum.repos.d/modern_erlang.repo
[modern-erlang]
name=modern-erlang-el8
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum1.rabbitmq.com.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, it does not have traffic quotas
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/$basearch
https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/$basearch
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
type=rpm-md
[modern-erlang-noarch]
name=modern-erlang-el8-noarch
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum1.rabbitmq.com.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, the mirror is very unlikely to hit its traffic quotas
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/noarch
https://yum2.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/noarch
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
type=rpm-md
[modern-erlang-source]
name=modern-erlang-el8-source
# uses a Cloudsmith mirror @ yum1.rabbitmq.com.
# Unlike Cloudsmith, the mirror is very unlikely to hit its traffic quotas
baseurl=https://yum1.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/SRPMS
https://yum2.rabbitmq.com/erlang/el/8/SRPMS
repo_gpgcheck=1
enabled=1
gpgkey=https://dl.cloudsmith.io/public/rabbitmq/rabbitmq-erlang/gpg.E495BB49CC4BBE5B.key
https://github.com/rabbitmq/signing-keys/releases/download/2.0/rabbitmq-release-signing-key.asc
gpgcheck=1
sslverify=1
sslcacert=/etc/pki/tls/certs/ca-bundle.crt
metadata_expire=300
pkg_gpgcheck=1
autorefresh=1
To install the package:
dnf update -y
dnf install -y erlang
Available Erlang Applications
This package removes certain Erlang/OTP components that are non-essential for running RabbitMQ but can greatly complicate installation process by bringing in complicated dependencies.
Only the following OTP applications are provided:
- asn1
- compiler
- crypto
- eldap
- erl_interface
- erts
- inets
- kernel
- mnesia
- os_mon
- public_key
- reltool
- runtime_tools
- sasl
- snmp
- ssl
- stdlib
- syntax_tools
- xmerl
Building from Source
With Docker
This repository provides scripts that can build an image with the rpmbuild toolchain
and build the package in it. They can be found under the ./docker directory.
The recommended host environment for these builds is Fedora 38+. Due to Docker-specific volume sharing permissions intricacies, performing such builds on macOS will require modifications to the build scripts.
cd docker
#
# Use build-image-and-rpm.sh to execute all scripts:
# build an image and build the RPM in it
#
# Supported distribution aliases:
# * stream9 for CentOS Stream 9
# * stream8 for CentOS Stream 8
# * al2023 for Amazon Linux 2023
# * f38 for Fedora 38
#
./build-image-and-rpm.sh stream9 --no-cache
#
# To only build an image with the necessary toolchain,
# use ./build-docker-image.sh.
#
# Supported distribution aliases:
# * stream9 for CentOS Stream 9
# * stream8 for CentOS Stream 8
# * al2023 for Amazon Linux 2023
# * f38 for Fedora 38
./build-docker-image.sh stream9 --no-cache
#
# To only build the RPM using an already built and available image,
# use ./build-rpm-in-docker.sh
#
# Supported distribution aliases:
# * stream9 for CentOS Stream 9
# * stream8 for CentOS Stream 8
# * al2023 for Amazon Linux 2023
# * f38 for Fedora 38
#
./build-rpm-in-docker.sh stream9
Built packages can be found under docker/pkg-build-dir/RPMS/{architecture}/.
Without Docker
On an RPM-based distro (CentOS Stream 9, modern Fedora or Amazon Linux 2023), the package can be built without containers.
# Note: this will use sudo to drive `dnf update -y` and install a few packages
make
and see RPMS/{architecture}/. Note that all artifacts created this way may be owned by root
due to the use of sudo.
Scope of Patching
The patches apply to the build system only (Makefile, Makefile.in and similar files). No source code is patched.
Older Versions
The directory versions contains the patch files used for the older versions. Git repository
history and release archive can be useful as well.
Copyright and License
Copyright VMware, Inc and its affiliates, 2011-2023. All Rights Reserved. Copyright Broadcom. "Broadcom" may refer to Broadcom, Inc or its affiliates, 2023-2024. All Rights Reserved.
Released under the Apache Software License 2.0, same as Erlang/OTP.