Re: ia32-libs-tools upload
Alex Samad <alex@samad.com.au> writes:
> On Mon, Apr 28, 2008 at 11:55:35PM +0200, Goswin von Brederlow wrote:
>> Hi,
>>
>> I uploaded a new ia32-libs-tools to mentors.debian.net this afternoon
>> and would like to invite all amd64 users to test it out. Mainly the
>> new ia32-archive component needs a good look over. This is an atempt
>> to reduce the source and code duplication ia32-libs currently imposes.
>>
>> ia32-libs-tools handles converting 32bit i386 debs for use on amd64.
>> ia32-archive creates a local archive of converted for use with apt.
>>
>> ia32-archive is preconfigured to provide a 32bit bzip2 as small test
>> case. But you can add mplayer or wine and libs they depend on to the
>> config if you want something bigger.
>>
>> The package is on mentors.debian.net. Source is called
>> ia32-libs-tools.
> okay to ask the stupid question I have downloaded the dsc and he gz what
> now, unpack the gz and go from there, is there meant to be a package to
> install for this ?
dpkg-source -x *dsc
cd <dir>
dpkg-buildpackage
> and is mentors.debian.net and web browser only access site no access via
> sources.d
There is a Google Summer Of Code project to improve this:
http://wiki.debian.org/SummerOfCode2008/debexpo
I'm sure they are open to suggestions.
MfG
Goswin
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