The retroshare software already ships debian packages for Debian
8+9, as can be seen here:
https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/network:retroshare - "prepare a source package". We have this already. Packages
build perfectly well with pbuilder. the -pedantic flag may raise a
few bits that I can fix easily. - "find a Debian developer that will sponsor your package". This what I thought I was asking for. Maybe the tag "RFP" is not appropriate then? Thx for the help. We're definitely making some progress! Cyril On 07/05/2018 20:15, Niels Thykier
wrote:
Cyril Soler:Could anyone from Debian consider this request please? It's been 6 years now, and I believe that a decent number of users are actually expecting Debian to package Retroshare. Thx!Hi Cyril, Unfortunately, packaging in Debian relies on a volunteer who is willing to donate their spare time working on packaging this application. Given the bug is still an RFP (Request For Package), no one has committed to spend their spare time on it. I noticed that several people have expressed interest. Please note that: Anyone who is willing to put in the effort and accept that commitment can package retroshare for Debian. If you are up for the challenge, Debian provides several resources including the debian-mentors@lists.debian.org mailing list for general Debian related packaging questions. For a packaging tutorial, I can recommend https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/packaging-tutorial/packaging-tutorial (which can also be used for "internal-only" packaging at work or at home if that has any interest). Thanks, ~Niels |