Re: [DebianGIS] TileCache 2.0 debian packaging
On Dec 27, 2007 11:51 PM, Christopher Schmidt <crschmidt@metacarta.com> wrote:
> http://mentors.debian.net/cgi-bin/sponsor-pkglist?action=details;package=tilecache
>
> However, ther'es no diff or orig since there are no diffs... I'm
> assuming this is okay? There is a .tar.gz.
This means you produced a Debian native package, which is meant for
software that is specific to debian (like apt/dpkg and other similar
things):
http://www.debian.org/doc/developers-reference/ch-pkgs.en.html#s-sourcelayout
There is a flamewar going on about native packages and when to use them:
http://lists.debian.org/debian-devel/2007/12/thrd2.html#00628
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bye,
pabs
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