Re: building a multi binary package ( bins + lib + lib-dev)

[Seth Cohn <seth@euglug.net>]

>         a bin one, i plan to make 2 packages, one with X support, the 
> other one
> without. What should be their name ? ...-x ?

It's my understanding that you shouldn't do that.  If it's possible to
make a single binary with support for both, then you should build it with X
support.

From Debian Policy:

5.8 Programs for the X Window System

Some programs can be configured with or without support for the X Window 
System. Typically, binaries produced with support for X will need the X shared
libraries to run.

Such programs should be configured with X support, and should declare a 
dependency on xlib6g (which contains X shared libraries). Users who wish to 
use the
program can install just the relatively small xfree86-common and xlib6g 
packages, and do not need to install the whole of X.

Do not create two versions (one with X support and one without) of your 
package.