Re: Compiling .deb from source with additional parameters?

[Davide Mancusi <arekfu@gmail.com>]

Kenward Vaughan ha scritto:
> Hi,
>
> I'd like to be able to compile a package from source (ghemical, FWIW) so
> that I can add so additional parameters not normally included which will
> enhance the app for my purposes.  The enhancements are part of the
> upstream distribution (an interface with GAMESS).
>
> Is there a way to do this using apt-get?  Something which might be done
> in the middle of a sequence like:
>
> 	apt-get build-dep ghemical ; apt-get -b source ghemical
>
> What would have to be added are the config parameters "--enable-gamess
> --enable-shortcuts"

	I think you should have a look at
$ ./configure --help
and add or modify the relevant options in <pkg-source>/debian/rules 
(look for CFLAGS). Then build everything using dpkg-buildpackage.

HTH,
Davide

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