Re: Bug#464392: ITP: libdebian-package-make-perl -- Perl extension for autobuilding Debian packages

[Hilko Bengen <bengen@debian.org>]

Christian Perrier <bubulle@debian.org> writes:

> Quoting Hilko Bengen (bengen@debian.org):
>>   Description     : Perl extension for autobuilding Debian packages
>
> I suggest "s/Debian/.deb"
>
> That would prevent derivative distributions to embark something that
> is less meaningful for them.

I just had a look at what the other kids are doing:

dpkg: package maintenance system for Debian
dpkg-dev: package building tools for Debian
apt: Advanced front-end for dpkg
     This is Debian's next generation front-end for the dpkg package
     manager. [...]
devscripts: scripts to make the life of a Debian Package maintainer
            easier
dh-make: tool that converts source archives into Debian package source
dh-make-perl: Create Debian packages from perl modules


I'd rather leave that as it is. The package won't be as useful for the
less free operating systems based on Debian anyhow.

Cheers,
-Hilko