# Why rpmSource \\ source is needed?

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**Created:** [November 10, 2024, 4:20pm UTC](https://anchorecommunity.discourse.group/t/why-rpmsource-source-is-needed/227 "2024-11-10T16:20:09Z")\
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Hi @willmurphy !  
Thanks for the answer, it does make sense now.  
I agree the results are noisy, I think package is a better way to group the results in this case, however in case of rpm maybe the group should be the rpmSource?

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