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+#!/bin/bash
+# Just a check to determine full version (example 5.8) or just dist (example 6)
+
+export qa_dist=$(rpm -q --queryformat '%{version}\n' centos-release)
+export qa_releasever=$(rpm -q --queryformat '%{version}.' centos-release ; rpm -q --queryformat '%{release}\n' centos-release|cut -f 1 -d '.')