Re: An alternative to deb-make Re: deb-make
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On Wed, 19 Feb 1997, Galen Hazelwood wrote:
>
> 1) dpkg-source should be loosened to allow creation of directories and
> files without problem. It can still refuse to allow changes to
> binary files, as this error is usually the first clue that I
> forgot to clean up before trying to build the diffs...
I don't what is the point here against directory creation. I think it was
against diff. But if we can allow to dpkg-source at least in the debian
subdirectory, I think it's a good thing
> 2) The new "standard" for arranging the debian directory: We keep
> things as they are for single-binary packages, but multi-binary
> packages now create a directories under debian for each binary.
> This is an easy way to remember which postinst goes with what.
>
> 3) Single-binary packages build in debian/tmp, and multi-binary
> packages build in debian/tmp-foo, debian/tmp-bar, etc. By keeping
> this consistant between packages, we can make the behavior of other
> tools smarter.
>
> 4) dpkg-gencontrol be altered to reflect these changes; when called
> without arguments in a single binary package, its behavior should
> remain the same (build control file in debian/tmp/DEBIAN). In multi-
> binary packages, it should generate control files for each binary in
> debian/tmp-[binaryname]/DEBIAN. One call does it all.
>
About 2), 3) and 4), why not simply saying to that <package> will be
construct
in debian/<package> directory? If debian/<package> does not exist, then
warn us and ask for using debian/tmp. I think is little more consistent
> 5) dpkg-shlibdeps actually dosen't need changing, really...it's current
> behavior is probably correct. I can't think of any "magical" way it
> can determine what binary any given executable belongs to, so -d
> should still be used. Another possibility is creating different
> shlibdeps files in subdirectories of debian, with a new command line
> flag. I don't see that as much of a gain, though.
Can't pronounce myself about this one. Don't know too much about this
tool.
> Any comments?
>
> --Galen
>
Good work! we need some more constructive mail like this one. Clear and
constructive. Thanks.
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