Re: task-*

[Josip Rodin <joy@cibalia.gkvk.hr>]

On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 10:12:29AM +0200, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote:
> > > Right, but what I'm asking is how to include a handful of
> > > plaintext files with filesystem locations in an otherwise
> > > empty task-* package.  Should I make a custom Makefile or
> > > have I missed a useful dpkg tool to help with this?
> > 
> > Just use install -m 644 README debian/tmp/usr/share/doc/task-foo/
> > in debian/rules binary rule...
> 
> s/binary/binary-indep/ ?

Well, it is implied that the binary rule will depend on an appropriate
-(arch|indep) rule.

> Anyway, is it considered evil to have native package source tarballs
> already contain a populated debian/tmp (or debian/$packagename)
> directory(-ies)?

Well, if it makes you feel better, and it still works... :)

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