Re: Avoiding the Linux version of "DLL Hell"...
"Redefined Horizons" <redefined.horizons@gmail.com> wrote:
> Here is my question. Can I create a custom Debian package for Library A that
> satisfies the dependency requirements of Package A, but still keep the older
> version of Library A required by my other programs?
Of course. Look for example at the GTK+ library. In both sarge and sid,
you'll find GTK+ 1.2 and GTK+ 2 (packages libgtk*), as well as packages
using GTK+ 1.2, and packages using GTK+ 2.
> In essence, I want to create my own custom Debian Packages to avoid
> conflicts in package dependencies. Is this plausible?
Yes, dpkg allows you to express dependencies in a comfortable way.
Besides the New Maintainer's Guide, which you've already found, you
should really read the Debian Policy to get a better understanding of
these things.
HTH,
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Florent
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