Re: Question regarding adding my application to Debian
Thank you for your quick reply!
Yes there is a software package automatically generated when creating a
release on GitLab.
For example
https://gitlab.com/leonstyhre/emulationstation-de/-/archive/v1.1.0/emulationstation-de-v1.1.0.tar.gz
It's as simple as running "cmake . && make" to build it, assuming all
dependencies (which are all part of Debian) are fulfilled.
There are also detailed build instructions available at
https://gitlab.com/leonstyhre/emulationstation-de/-/blob/master/INSTALL.md
I'm not sure what "good enough" means in this context though, from a
software perspective it definitely is, as this is a stable and
well-tested release that works on multiple operating systems.
But maybe it's not good enough when it comes to Debian packaging? It's
regarding this part that I'm a bit lost.
The reason I mention that there is already a .deb package available is
that the software is working fine on Debian-based systems, is following
the Debian directory structure, contains a proper man page etc.
I will then proceed to file a WNPP bug report of the type RFP.
It is good quality software and there is currently nothing equivalent on
Debian so I hope someone will be able to support with maintaining the
package!
If I understood the documentation correctly, since I'm asking for help
for someone to maintain the Debian package, I should not proceed with
the other steps such as publishing the package, look for a sponsor etc?
Thanks!
Regards,
Leon
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