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|
%global _empty_manifest_terminate_build 0
Name: python-birdears
Version: 0.3.14
Release: 1
Summary: Functional Ear Training for Musicians
License: AGPLv3
URL: https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/
Source0: https://mirrors.nju.edu.cn/pypi/web/packages/fe/64/ee8864e5b5f298106e9e2fbb8035a27f3f26794f2b8c53159230f1d2d08f/birdears-0.3.14.tar.gz
BuildArch: noarch
Requires: python3-click
Requires: python3-toml
Requires: python3-urwid
Requires: python3-importlib-metadata
Requires: python3-setuptools
Requires: python3-pytest
Requires: python3-pytest-cov
%description
# birdears
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/issues/new?title=Is+birdears+still+maintained&body=Please+file+an+issue+if+the+maintained+button+says+no)
[](https://travis-ci.org/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://cirrus-ci.com/github/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://coveralls.io/github/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://iacchus.github.io/awesome-sheet-music/)
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/releases)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
| **Licensed with [GNU AGPLv3](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/blob/master/LICENSE)** |
| ----------------- |
| [](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) |
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [birdears](#birdears)
- [What is musical ear training](#what-is-musical-ear-training)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Installing the dependencies](#installing-the-dependencies)
- [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)
- [Installing birdears](#installing-birdears)
- [In-depth installation](#in-depth-installation)
- [Alternative installation: Cloning this Repository](#alternative-installation-cloning-this-repository)
- [Running](#running)
- [Keybindings](#keybindings)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
### Support Channels
| Channel | Site | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Chat (Matrix)** | [#birdears:mozilla.org](https://matrix.to/#/#birdears:mozilla.org) | *chat channel* |
| **GitHub Discussions** | [discussions](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/discussions) | *general discussion* |
| **GitHub Issues** | [issues](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/issues) | *for issues with the software* |
| **Documentation** | [https://birdears.readthedocs.io/](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/) | *extended documentation at **ReadTheDocs*** |
| **PyPI** | [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears) | *python package/repository* |
| **GitHub** | [https://github.com/iacchus/birdears](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears) | *mainline repository* |
### TUI
### CLI
## Introduction
### birdears
`birdears` is a software written in Python 3 for ear training for musicians
(musical intelligence, transcribing music, composing). It is a clone of the
method used by [Funcitional Ear Trainer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaizen9.fet.android) app for Android.
It has five different kinds of musical exercises, which are:
`melodic interval`, `harmonic interval`, `melodic dictation`, `instrumental`,
and `note name`.
In resume, with the *melodic interval* mode two notes are played one after the
other and you have to guess the interval; with the `harmonic interval` mode,
two notes are played simoutaneously (harmonically) and you should guess the
interval.
With the *melodic dictation* mode, more than 2 notes are played (*ie*., a
melodic dictation) and you should tell what are the all intervals composing the
melody played.
The *instrumental* mode works in a fashion similar to the melodic dictation
mode, but you will be expected to play the notes on your instrument, *ie*.,
birdears will not wait for a typed reply and you should prectice with your own
judgement. The melody can be repeated as much times as necessary so you can
the time you need to try out.
The `notename` is made for you to learn the note names inside a scale by its
melodic interval from the tonic. For example, in a tonic of 'C',
when a `P5` interval is played, you are expected to reply with the `C`'s 5th,
this is, `G`.
### What is musical ear training
*this needs to be written. The method.*
It is currently [being written here](docs/WRITE-ME-method.md)
### Features
* Different kind of exercises for ear training.
* Pretty much configurable: you can create more difficult exercises as you progress.
* Exercises from configuration files: you can make presets and share them
* Can be used interactively from a Python console. *(docs needed)*
* Can be used as a Python library. *(docs needed)*
## Installing
### 1. Installing the dependencies
`birdears` depends on `python >= 3.7` and `sox`; the latter should be installed
by your distribution's package manager (supposing you're using GNU/Linux) and
provides the `play` command.)
*(Please send the steps for your OS)*
#### Arch Linux
```sh
sudo pacman -Syu sox python python-pip
```
#### Debian/Ubuntu
```sh
sudo apt install sox python3 python3-pip python3-venv
```
### 2. Installing birdears
1. After installing the above stated dependencies for your operating system, you
can install the software with the following command:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
2. Then add the installation directory to your PATH via your `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`,
or the respective file for your shell:
```sh
export PATH="$(python3 -m site --user-base)/bin:${PATH}"
```
This path is where the command will be installed when using `--user` method.
If you prefer, you can skip step 2 and start the software with:
```sh
python -m birdears --help
```
### 3. Running
After installing just run:
```sh
birdears --help
```
or
```sh
python3 -m birdears --help
```
#### What is 'pip'?
The software **pip** is the python package installer. The arguments used are
the following:
| arg | meaning |
| --- | --- |
| pip3 install | install command |
| --user | installs on the user home; no need to root access/ global install |
| --upgrade | if it is already installed, upgrade nonetheless if there is an upgrade available |
| --no-cache-dir | avoid previously downloaded versions; always check PyPI server for newer versions |
| birdears | the software to be installed |
**pip** will then download and install the software from the Python's official
repository, the [package in here](https://pypi.org/project/birdears/).
#### Addendum: In-depth installation using a virtualenv
You can choose to use a virtualenv to use birdears; this should give you an
idea on how to setup one virtualenv.
You should first install virtualenv (for python3) using your distribution's
package (supposing you're on linux), then on terminal:
*use `python` or `python3` depending on your operating system distribution.*
```sh
python -m venv ~/.venv # create the virtualenv in the ~/.venv/ directory
source ~/.venv/bin/activate # activate the virtualenv; this should be done
# every time you may want to run the software
# installed here. You can also put this line in
# your .bashrc or .zshrc etc, so to start with
# the shell.
pip install birdears # this will install the software
birdears --help # and this will run it
```
### Upgrading birdears
The same command that installs upgrades it:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
## Keybindings
The following keyboard diagrams should give you an idea on how the keybindings work. Please
note how the keys on the line from `z` (*unison*) to `,` (comma, *octave*) represent the notes
that are *natural* to the mode, and the line above represent the chromatics.
Also, for exercises with two octaves, the **uppercased keys represent the second octave**. For
example, `z` is *unison*, `,` is the *octave*, `Z` (uppercased) is the *double octave*. The same
for all the other intervals.
### Ionian (Major)
These are the keybindings for the **Ionian (Major) Scale**; black keys are the chromatic notes.
### Dorian
### Phrygian
### Lydian
### Mixolydian
### Aeolian (minor)
### Locrian
## Advanced
*this is still being improved*
Legend for the keys on the diagram above:
| Text Format | Scale Direction | Octave |
|--------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|
| blue (bold italic) | descending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
| pink (bold) | descending | first octave |
| black/white (bold) | ascending | first octave |
| black (italic) | ascending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
**White keys** are the diatonic notes, **black keys** are the chromatic ones.
Descendent mode are usable for exercises with `-d` or `--descendent`.
Chromatic keys are usable for exercises with `-c` or `--chromatic`.
Second octave is usable for exercises with `-n 2` or `--n_octaves 2`
## Documentation
Full documentation for this software is available at birdears [Read The Docs](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
and also in [PDF format](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/raw/master/docs/sphinx/_build/latex/birdears.pdf).
## Contributors
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/graphs/contributors)
Made with [contrib.rocks](https://contrib.rocks).
## Contributing
Those who want to contribute to this project can read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
%package -n python3-birdears
Summary: Functional Ear Training for Musicians
Provides: python-birdears
BuildRequires: python3-devel
BuildRequires: python3-setuptools
BuildRequires: python3-pip
%description -n python3-birdears
# birdears
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/issues/new?title=Is+birdears+still+maintained&body=Please+file+an+issue+if+the+maintained+button+says+no)
[](https://travis-ci.org/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://cirrus-ci.com/github/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://coveralls.io/github/iacchus/birdears)
[](https://iacchus.github.io/awesome-sheet-music/)
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/releases)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears)
[](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
| **Licensed with [GNU AGPLv3](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/blob/master/LICENSE)** |
| ----------------- |
| [](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/blob/master/LICENSE.txt) |
- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [birdears](#birdears)
- [What is musical ear training](#what-is-musical-ear-training)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Installing the dependencies](#installing-the-dependencies)
- [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)
- [Installing birdears](#installing-birdears)
- [In-depth installation](#in-depth-installation)
- [Alternative installation: Cloning this Repository](#alternative-installation-cloning-this-repository)
- [Running](#running)
- [Keybindings](#keybindings)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
### Support Channels
| Channel | Site | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Chat (Matrix)** | [#birdears:mozilla.org](https://matrix.to/#/#birdears:mozilla.org) | *chat channel* |
| **GitHub Discussions** | [discussions](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/discussions) | *general discussion* |
| **GitHub Issues** | [issues](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/issues) | *for issues with the software* |
| **Documentation** | [https://birdears.readthedocs.io/](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/) | *extended documentation at **ReadTheDocs*** |
| **PyPI** | [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears) | *python package/repository* |
| **GitHub** | [https://github.com/iacchus/birdears](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears) | *mainline repository* |
### TUI
### CLI
## Introduction
### birdears
`birdears` is a software written in Python 3 for ear training for musicians
(musical intelligence, transcribing music, composing). It is a clone of the
method used by [Funcitional Ear Trainer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaizen9.fet.android) app for Android.
It has five different kinds of musical exercises, which are:
`melodic interval`, `harmonic interval`, `melodic dictation`, `instrumental`,
and `note name`.
In resume, with the *melodic interval* mode two notes are played one after the
other and you have to guess the interval; with the `harmonic interval` mode,
two notes are played simoutaneously (harmonically) and you should guess the
interval.
With the *melodic dictation* mode, more than 2 notes are played (*ie*., a
melodic dictation) and you should tell what are the all intervals composing the
melody played.
The *instrumental* mode works in a fashion similar to the melodic dictation
mode, but you will be expected to play the notes on your instrument, *ie*.,
birdears will not wait for a typed reply and you should prectice with your own
judgement. The melody can be repeated as much times as necessary so you can
the time you need to try out.
The `notename` is made for you to learn the note names inside a scale by its
melodic interval from the tonic. For example, in a tonic of 'C',
when a `P5` interval is played, you are expected to reply with the `C`'s 5th,
this is, `G`.
### What is musical ear training
*this needs to be written. The method.*
It is currently [being written here](docs/WRITE-ME-method.md)
### Features
* Different kind of exercises for ear training.
* Pretty much configurable: you can create more difficult exercises as you progress.
* Exercises from configuration files: you can make presets and share them
* Can be used interactively from a Python console. *(docs needed)*
* Can be used as a Python library. *(docs needed)*
## Installing
### 1. Installing the dependencies
`birdears` depends on `python >= 3.7` and `sox`; the latter should be installed
by your distribution's package manager (supposing you're using GNU/Linux) and
provides the `play` command.)
*(Please send the steps for your OS)*
#### Arch Linux
```sh
sudo pacman -Syu sox python python-pip
```
#### Debian/Ubuntu
```sh
sudo apt install sox python3 python3-pip python3-venv
```
### 2. Installing birdears
1. After installing the above stated dependencies for your operating system, you
can install the software with the following command:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
2. Then add the installation directory to your PATH via your `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`,
or the respective file for your shell:
```sh
export PATH="$(python3 -m site --user-base)/bin:${PATH}"
```
This path is where the command will be installed when using `--user` method.
If you prefer, you can skip step 2 and start the software with:
```sh
python -m birdears --help
```
### 3. Running
After installing just run:
```sh
birdears --help
```
or
```sh
python3 -m birdears --help
```
#### What is 'pip'?
The software **pip** is the python package installer. The arguments used are
the following:
| arg | meaning |
| --- | --- |
| pip3 install | install command |
| --user | installs on the user home; no need to root access/ global install |
| --upgrade | if it is already installed, upgrade nonetheless if there is an upgrade available |
| --no-cache-dir | avoid previously downloaded versions; always check PyPI server for newer versions |
| birdears | the software to be installed |
**pip** will then download and install the software from the Python's official
repository, the [package in here](https://pypi.org/project/birdears/).
#### Addendum: In-depth installation using a virtualenv
You can choose to use a virtualenv to use birdears; this should give you an
idea on how to setup one virtualenv.
You should first install virtualenv (for python3) using your distribution's
package (supposing you're on linux), then on terminal:
*use `python` or `python3` depending on your operating system distribution.*
```sh
python -m venv ~/.venv # create the virtualenv in the ~/.venv/ directory
source ~/.venv/bin/activate # activate the virtualenv; this should be done
# every time you may want to run the software
# installed here. You can also put this line in
# your .bashrc or .zshrc etc, so to start with
# the shell.
pip install birdears # this will install the software
birdears --help # and this will run it
```
### Upgrading birdears
The same command that installs upgrades it:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
## Keybindings
The following keyboard diagrams should give you an idea on how the keybindings work. Please
note how the keys on the line from `z` (*unison*) to `,` (comma, *octave*) represent the notes
that are *natural* to the mode, and the line above represent the chromatics.
Also, for exercises with two octaves, the **uppercased keys represent the second octave**. For
example, `z` is *unison*, `,` is the *octave*, `Z` (uppercased) is the *double octave*. The same
for all the other intervals.
### Ionian (Major)
These are the keybindings for the **Ionian (Major) Scale**; black keys are the chromatic notes.
### Dorian
### Phrygian
### Lydian
### Mixolydian
### Aeolian (minor)
### Locrian
## Advanced
*this is still being improved*
Legend for the keys on the diagram above:
| Text Format | Scale Direction | Octave |
|--------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|
| blue (bold italic) | descending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
| pink (bold) | descending | first octave |
| black/white (bold) | ascending | first octave |
| black (italic) | ascending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
**White keys** are the diatonic notes, **black keys** are the chromatic ones.
Descendent mode are usable for exercises with `-d` or `--descendent`.
Chromatic keys are usable for exercises with `-c` or `--chromatic`.
Second octave is usable for exercises with `-n 2` or `--n_octaves 2`
## Documentation
Full documentation for this software is available at birdears [Read The Docs](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
and also in [PDF format](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/raw/master/docs/sphinx/_build/latex/birdears.pdf).
## Contributors
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/graphs/contributors)
Made with [contrib.rocks](https://contrib.rocks).
## Contributing
Those who want to contribute to this project can read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
%package help
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Provides: python3-birdears-doc
%description help
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- [Introduction](#introduction)
- [birdears](#birdears)
- [What is musical ear training](#what-is-musical-ear-training)
- [Features](#features)
- [Installing](#installing)
- [Installing the dependencies](#installing-the-dependencies)
- [Arch Linux](#arch-linux)
- [Installing birdears](#installing-birdears)
- [In-depth installation](#in-depth-installation)
- [Alternative installation: Cloning this Repository](#alternative-installation-cloning-this-repository)
- [Running](#running)
- [Keybindings](#keybindings)
- [Documentation](#documentation)
- [Contributing](#contributing)
### Support Channels
| Channel | Site | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| **Chat (Matrix)** | [#birdears:mozilla.org](https://matrix.to/#/#birdears:mozilla.org) | *chat channel* |
| **GitHub Discussions** | [discussions](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/discussions) | *general discussion* |
| **GitHub Issues** | [issues](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/issues) | *for issues with the software* |
| **Documentation** | [https://birdears.readthedocs.io/](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/) | *extended documentation at **ReadTheDocs*** |
| **PyPI** | [https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears](https://pypi.python.org/pypi/birdears) | *python package/repository* |
| **GitHub** | [https://github.com/iacchus/birdears](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears) | *mainline repository* |
### TUI
### CLI
## Introduction
### birdears
`birdears` is a software written in Python 3 for ear training for musicians
(musical intelligence, transcribing music, composing). It is a clone of the
method used by [Funcitional Ear Trainer](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.kaizen9.fet.android) app for Android.
It has five different kinds of musical exercises, which are:
`melodic interval`, `harmonic interval`, `melodic dictation`, `instrumental`,
and `note name`.
In resume, with the *melodic interval* mode two notes are played one after the
other and you have to guess the interval; with the `harmonic interval` mode,
two notes are played simoutaneously (harmonically) and you should guess the
interval.
With the *melodic dictation* mode, more than 2 notes are played (*ie*., a
melodic dictation) and you should tell what are the all intervals composing the
melody played.
The *instrumental* mode works in a fashion similar to the melodic dictation
mode, but you will be expected to play the notes on your instrument, *ie*.,
birdears will not wait for a typed reply and you should prectice with your own
judgement. The melody can be repeated as much times as necessary so you can
the time you need to try out.
The `notename` is made for you to learn the note names inside a scale by its
melodic interval from the tonic. For example, in a tonic of 'C',
when a `P5` interval is played, you are expected to reply with the `C`'s 5th,
this is, `G`.
### What is musical ear training
*this needs to be written. The method.*
It is currently [being written here](docs/WRITE-ME-method.md)
### Features
* Different kind of exercises for ear training.
* Pretty much configurable: you can create more difficult exercises as you progress.
* Exercises from configuration files: you can make presets and share them
* Can be used interactively from a Python console. *(docs needed)*
* Can be used as a Python library. *(docs needed)*
## Installing
### 1. Installing the dependencies
`birdears` depends on `python >= 3.7` and `sox`; the latter should be installed
by your distribution's package manager (supposing you're using GNU/Linux) and
provides the `play` command.)
*(Please send the steps for your OS)*
#### Arch Linux
```sh
sudo pacman -Syu sox python python-pip
```
#### Debian/Ubuntu
```sh
sudo apt install sox python3 python3-pip python3-venv
```
### 2. Installing birdears
1. After installing the above stated dependencies for your operating system, you
can install the software with the following command:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
2. Then add the installation directory to your PATH via your `.bashrc`, `.zshrc`,
or the respective file for your shell:
```sh
export PATH="$(python3 -m site --user-base)/bin:${PATH}"
```
This path is where the command will be installed when using `--user` method.
If you prefer, you can skip step 2 and start the software with:
```sh
python -m birdears --help
```
### 3. Running
After installing just run:
```sh
birdears --help
```
or
```sh
python3 -m birdears --help
```
#### What is 'pip'?
The software **pip** is the python package installer. The arguments used are
the following:
| arg | meaning |
| --- | --- |
| pip3 install | install command |
| --user | installs on the user home; no need to root access/ global install |
| --upgrade | if it is already installed, upgrade nonetheless if there is an upgrade available |
| --no-cache-dir | avoid previously downloaded versions; always check PyPI server for newer versions |
| birdears | the software to be installed |
**pip** will then download and install the software from the Python's official
repository, the [package in here](https://pypi.org/project/birdears/).
#### Addendum: In-depth installation using a virtualenv
You can choose to use a virtualenv to use birdears; this should give you an
idea on how to setup one virtualenv.
You should first install virtualenv (for python3) using your distribution's
package (supposing you're on linux), then on terminal:
*use `python` or `python3` depending on your operating system distribution.*
```sh
python -m venv ~/.venv # create the virtualenv in the ~/.venv/ directory
source ~/.venv/bin/activate # activate the virtualenv; this should be done
# every time you may want to run the software
# installed here. You can also put this line in
# your .bashrc or .zshrc etc, so to start with
# the shell.
pip install birdears # this will install the software
birdears --help # and this will run it
```
### Upgrading birdears
The same command that installs upgrades it:
```sh
pip3 install --user --upgrade --no-cache-dir birdears
```
## Keybindings
The following keyboard diagrams should give you an idea on how the keybindings work. Please
note how the keys on the line from `z` (*unison*) to `,` (comma, *octave*) represent the notes
that are *natural* to the mode, and the line above represent the chromatics.
Also, for exercises with two octaves, the **uppercased keys represent the second octave**. For
example, `z` is *unison*, `,` is the *octave*, `Z` (uppercased) is the *double octave*. The same
for all the other intervals.
### Ionian (Major)
These are the keybindings for the **Ionian (Major) Scale**; black keys are the chromatic notes.
### Dorian
### Phrygian
### Lydian
### Mixolydian
### Aeolian (minor)
### Locrian
## Advanced
*this is still being improved*
Legend for the keys on the diagram above:
| Text Format | Scale Direction | Octave |
|--------------------|-----------------|------------------------------------|
| blue (bold italic) | descending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
| pink (bold) | descending | first octave |
| black/white (bold) | ascending | first octave |
| black (italic) | ascending | second octave (shift or caps lock) |
**White keys** are the diatonic notes, **black keys** are the chromatic ones.
Descendent mode are usable for exercises with `-d` or `--descendent`.
Chromatic keys are usable for exercises with `-c` or `--chromatic`.
Second octave is usable for exercises with `-n 2` or `--n_octaves 2`
## Documentation
Full documentation for this software is available at birdears [Read The Docs](https://birdears.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
and also in [PDF format](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/raw/master/docs/sphinx/_build/latex/birdears.pdf).
## Contributors
[](https://github.com/iacchus/birdears/graphs/contributors)
Made with [contrib.rocks](https://contrib.rocks).
## Contributing
Those who want to contribute to this project can read [CONTRIBUTING.md](CONTRIBUTING.md).
%prep
%autosetup -n birdears-0.3.14
%build
%py3_build
%install
%py3_install
install -d -m755 %{buildroot}/%{_pkgdocdir}
if [ -d doc ]; then cp -arf doc %{buildroot}/%{_pkgdocdir}; fi
if [ -d docs ]; then cp -arf docs %{buildroot}/%{_pkgdocdir}; fi
if [ -d example ]; then cp -arf example %{buildroot}/%{_pkgdocdir}; fi
if [ -d examples ]; then cp -arf examples %{buildroot}/%{_pkgdocdir}; fi
pushd %{buildroot}
if [ -d usr/lib ]; then
find usr/lib -type f -printf "/%h/%f\n" >> filelist.lst
fi
if [ -d usr/lib64 ]; then
find usr/lib64 -type f -printf "/%h/%f\n" >> filelist.lst
fi
if [ -d usr/bin ]; then
find usr/bin -type f -printf "/%h/%f\n" >> filelist.lst
fi
if [ -d usr/sbin ]; then
find usr/sbin -type f -printf "/%h/%f\n" >> filelist.lst
fi
touch doclist.lst
if [ -d usr/share/man ]; then
find usr/share/man -type f -printf "/%h/%f.gz\n" >> doclist.lst
fi
popd
mv %{buildroot}/filelist.lst .
mv %{buildroot}/doclist.lst .
%files -n python3-birdears -f filelist.lst
%dir %{python3_sitelib}/*
%files help -f doclist.lst
%{_docdir}/*
%changelog
* Mon May 15 2023 Python_Bot <Python_Bot@openeuler.org> - 0.3.14-1
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