Re: compiling debian source
>
> Finally,
> How do I compile up Debian source code safely so that it doesn't
> upset dpkg?
> Specifically, I want to recompile VIM to use the X version, but
> I don't want to upgrade to Slink and have to do the job all over again.
> There must be a safe 'Debian' way? I had a look at dpkg-source but that
> didn't help much.
Two ways that I can think of.
1) Compile the thing and install it in the /usr/local hierachy. Debian
does never upgrade or remove anything herein.
2) Rename the package, e.g. to vim-private. In an automatic upgrade I
would not expect this gets replaced by any vim package.
Besides this, did you consider filing a bug report to the vim package in
debian? You can also enter a `feature-request' there.
HTH,
Eric
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