Re: Packaging helpers (Re: debstd-like tool for those who don't want to use debmake)
On Tue, 23 Sep 1997 20:21:11 BST Vincent Renardias (vincent@waw.com)
wrote:
>
> On 23 Sep 1997, Manoj Srivastava wrote:
>
> > If people are still interested, I could either polish my
> > efforts with the help of deb-helper, or put it somewhere for others
> > to develop it further.
>
> IMHO, 3 packaging helpers (debmake, joey's & yours) are 2 too many!
> I love to have the choice between several softwares when it comes to www
> browsers, mailers, etc... But for something as critical as our packaging
> system, each developper should not have to choose between N+1 helpers. It
> will only make things more complicated for developpers.
IMHO, one is already too much. I hate loosing visibility on what debian/rules makes.
Having said that, getting a packagin helper that builds a skeleton debian/rules might be good.
Phil.
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