package build howto ?

[vinai <vroopcha@mcw.edu>]

Hey Folks,

I'm interested in trying to build a couple of packages for my own Linux
Woody Box, as well as for my fink installation on my OS X box.  Is there
a How-to available as to how one would go about building a .deb from the
source (mostly like .src.tgz files). I'm not planning to do anything for
public consumption (not yet anyways) but I did want to try my hand at it.

Thanks
cheers
vinai

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