This is a message for debian-mentors mailing list, please use that one. On Mon, Mar 13, 2000 at 12:07:07PM +0100, SOETE Joël wrote: > In this last directory I try to launch dpkg --build ... which failled > because it did not find DEBIAN/control file (which stand in debian/control)
You can't build the packages just like that, the control file has to exist, you need dpkg-gencontrol or equivalent... better run: fakeroot debian/rules binary > I download and study all packaging documentation (also Debian policy) and > try to find a FAQ but nothing to clarify my mind as a case study procedure > for instance. Can you help me? Try reading the Packaging Manual, and the New Maintainers' Guide, found at http://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/packaging.html/ and http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/, respectively. -- enJoy -*/\*- don't even try to pronounce my first name