How can one define the 32 bit dependency for a 64 bit package in spec file of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6 package?

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Issue

  • Want to build a rpm package using spec file and rpmbuild utility.
  • The special requirement is that the x86_64 bit package requires a i686 package as a dependency.
  • How can one mention/define a 32 bit dependency for a 64 bit package in rpm spec file for Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and 6?

Environment

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6
  • rpm-build

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