[Why not extract the temporary package source in the current directory?] I'm fine with that, but it is important to use a unique directory name so that nothing gets over-written. Thanks Bruce -- Bruce Perens K6BP Bruce@Pixar.com 510-215-3502 Finger bruce@master.Debian.org for PGP public key. PGP fingerprint = 88 6A 15 D0 65 D4 A3 A6 1F 89 6A 76 95 24 87 B3