SPEC Types

Principal SPEC Type

.SPEC

File Name:	.spec
Class:	RPM Specification File

SPEC file extension may refer to a text file used by a program called rpmbuild. This program is used to build RPM packages. RPM stands for Red Hat Package Manager. These packages are used to install Linux programs. This file contains the package name, copyright information, version, references to program files, a summary, and instructions to create and install the package.

Company:	Open Source
Class:	Developer Files
Key:	HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\.spec

Software Programs That Open The RPM Specification File:

Notepad++ by Don Ho

Windows

Mac

Linux

rpmbuild by Open Source

Linux

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Troubleshoot SPEC Files

Typical SPEC Opening Challenges

Notepad++ Not Present

If you attempt to load your SPEC file, you experience a message such as "Can't Open SPEC Files". If this is the case, it's usually due to the fact that you do not have Notepad++ for %%os%% installed on your computer. This will prevent you from double-clicking to open the SPEC file because the OS doesn’t know how to handle it.

Tip: If you know of another program that can open your SPEC file, you can try opening it by selecting the application from the programs listed.

Notepad++ is Out-of-Date

It is possible that your version of Notepad++ isn't able to open your RPM Specification File file due to incompatibility. Download the latest Notepad++ version from the Don Ho website to ensure you have the correct one installed. This issue mainly occurs when your RPM Specification File file was created by a newer version of Notepad++ than you have on your PC.

Tip: If you right-click on your SPEC file, then select "Properties" (Windows) or "Get Info" (Mac), you can obtain hints about what version you need.

Summary: Not having the right Notepad++ version on your computer can cause problems opening SPEC files.

Other Causes of SPEC File Opening Problems

Assuming you have the right Notepad++ version installed, other problems can prevent you from opening SPEC files. If you're still experiencing problems opening SPEC files, there could be other computer problems. These other problems include (listed in order from most to least common):

• SPEC file type Registry entries are wrong
• Accidental deletion of the description of the SPEC file in the Windows registry
• Invalid installation of a SPEC-associated program (eg. Notepad++)
• Something has caused file corruption of your SPEC
• SPEC file integrity has been compromised by malware
• Hardware associated with SPEC has outdated drivers
• Too many applications are open on your PC to load your RPM Specification File file successfully