Re: Debian way to compile your own version of a package
On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:35:06 -0500, Frank McCormick wrote:
>> I would like to recompile Vim with a specific patch, and I'd like to
>> know what's the recommended way to do so in a Debian system. Should it
>> be kept separate - like in /usr/local - or should I create a .deb
>> package with a special version name and replace the official one?
>
>
> What I have done when I needed something that wasn't available is to
> compile and do the install with checkinstall. . .
Check out
The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ
Chapter 7 - Basics of the Debian package management system
http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkg_basics.en.html
especially,
7.14 How do I build binary packages from a source package?
The
dch -l local 'Blah blah blah'
will help you create a .deb package with a special version name and
replace the official one.
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