Re: Question about a file inside debian directory
Hi Jose,
If you think writting a new makefile is better than patching the
upstream build system, please go ahead. However, having to write a
makefiles by oneself often signifies problematic upstream.
On Fri, Dec 07, 2018 at 11:35:52AM +0100, Jose G. López wrote:
> Dear mentors,
>
> Is it permitted by the Debian Policy to have a personalized makefile inside debian
> directory and call it from rules file? Or I should patch the upstream's makefile completly?
>
> I'm packaging fathom[0][1] and can't find an answer.
> Thanks and sorry if the answer is obvious.
>
> Regards,
>
> [0] Bug#915242: fathom -- Library for probing Syzygy tablebases [ITP]
> [1] https://salsa.debian.org/josgalo-guest/fathom.git (test branch)
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