Re: Debian Packaging Handbook project

["François Févotte" <francois.fevotte@ensta.org>]

Hello,

On 8/8/07, Davide Truffa <davide@catoblepa.org> wrote:
> we are a few wannabe-DD who think it would be really helpful to have a
> comprehensive packaging manual covering just all technical topics about
> making and maintaining Debian packages.

On 8/8/07, Luca Brivio <lucab83@infinito.it> wrote:
> The goal is from my POV to produce something much more complete and with a
> different scope: while the NMG etc. are (roughly) tutorials targeted to
> people who want to make their first packages etc., the DPH would be a rich
> manual for all those who maintain packages.

Thanks for the initiative. I entirely agree with you: I also use to
spend some time switching back and forth between the different
available documents, and I would definitely use such a unified,
comprehensive packaging manual.

I am willing to help you writing such a guide.

Cheers,
   François