Re: few questions about .deb
>
> Hello,
>
> I have a few questions about Debian-packages:
>
> - Is there an easy way (not ar+tar) to see what files a package will
> install bevor it is installed? (after install 'dpkg -L' will do it)
>
More then one. For example:
dpkg-deb -c <deb>
> - If I build a debian-package for a program that needs p.e.
> /var/log/ppplog. Should '/var/log/ppplog' be included in
> 'data.tar.gz' or should I create it in 'postinst' (I need 'postinst'
> in any case to set the rights on '/var/log/ppplog', right?).
>
Not sure what you mean by `included in the data.tar.gz'.
I believe the same effect for the /var/log/ppplog creation and permissions can
be achieved using the debian/rules. Better check with policy.
> MfG
> bmg
>
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Shaul Karl <shaulka@bezeqint.net>
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