On Mon, Nov 06, 2000 at 01:29:36PM -0800, Peter Jay Salzman wrote: > dear all, > > i'd like to package a friend's game, but it requires: > > >=libsdl1.0 which debian provides > sdl_image a library which debian doesn't provide > sdl_mixer a library which debian doesn't provide > > currently, the only way to get sdl_image and sdl_mixer on a debian system is > to compile it from tarball. > > is it possible to specify a dependency on a library which has to be made > from tarball (ie- not installed via apt-get or deselect). > > pete > You might like to compare with how other sdl-based games have been packaged, for instance defendguin (available in woody). The sdl libraries you mentioned are available in woody: libsdl-mixer-dev libsdl-image1.1 etc You can search for them with "apt-cache search sdl" if /etc/apt/sources.list points to woody. Good luck, Drew p.s. ;P -- PGP public key available at http://dparsons.webjump.com/drewskey.txt Fingerprint: A110 EAE1 D7D2 8076 5FE0 EC0A B6CE 7041 6412 4E4A
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