On Sep 5, Matt Chorman ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) wrote: > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Friday 05 September 2003 06:04 pm, Neil Roeth wrote: > > You need to look in the package itself for the call to configure, not in > > the apt source. Suppose you are attempting to download and compile > > foo_1.2.3-4. > > > > apt-get source foo # no "--compile" option > > cd foo-1.2.3 > > vi debian/rules # find the call to configure, add "--with-mysql" > > fakeroot dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us > > > > This will result in a .deb in the directory from which you called apt-get > > source, which you can install with dpkg. > > Ouch.. The reason I am asking is I am working with some people who are > trying > to enhance apt-build (www.debtoo.org).. I am in the process of writing some > scripts that add "gentoo" like USE flag functionality - you can add "mysql" > to the flags and on any package that has this functionality it will add > - --enable-mysql or --with-mysql (or whatever is appropriate.) > > I know there will be the problem of dependancies.. Regardless, at this point > I > have a functioning script that will take a package name and determine the > possible optional flags that can be passed to configure. > > I've taken a look at the files and I understand the source configuration > process better. What I think this adds up to is, basically, is that my > script > is going to have to hack debian/rules on each package? There is no other way > to pass optional configure flags to a compile? > > Thanks for any help you or pointers you can give me on this....
I did not realize the full context of what you were trying to do from your initial question. You're proposing a fundamental change from a process that is static and noninteractive (so that build daemons will work, package building is reproducible, etc.) to a process that is dynamic and interactive (so users can custom build packages for their environment). It seems you were hoping to tweak a few scripts and be done, but it will take more than that. I think you need to step back and think it through more deeply. Good luck! -- Neil Roeth
