Re: new pkg: libcrypt-simple-per
On Tue, Dec 20, 2005 at 07:23:11AM +0100, Sandro Tosi wrote:
> > Just to make sure we're all talking about the same thing, Sandro, are
> > you referring to this:
> >
> > http://www.tldp.org/HOWTO/Debian-Binary-Package-Building-HOWTO/
>
> Yes, I've used this one
>
> > I bring this up on the list not to embarass you, but because
>
> no problem at all: I'm here to learn
>
> > occassionally there is some confusion on this issue. I have been
> > involved with several sponsorees who proposed binary-only packages. In
> > general, this concept no longer exists within Debian proper. (I suppose
> > there are exception cases, but I can't think of one at the moment.)
> >
> > In this case, the .pm is the source for Crypt::Simple, so you will most
> > likely be creating an "Arch: all" package. But as Brendan states, what
> > needs to be uploaded into the archive are the .dsc, .diff.gz, and
> > .orig.tar.gz files, not just the .deb.
>
> I completly misunderstud this point: I've take as example
> libxml-simple-perl, and since the generated package was similar to
> that one, I think I've reached my goal.
>
> Ok, no problem: I'll redo it again, this time use New Mantainers Guide
> as reference.
>
> I'll let you know when done (hope this time right). Will I have to
> provide only source package or even the binary generated one?
Just the source package. Anyone who might sponsor you will have to do
things like:
confirm that the orig tarball is identical to the upstream tarball
read your diff
build the package in pbuilder
It is their binary package .deb which will get uploaded anyway.
--
Clear skies,
Justin
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