Hello Manu, On Mon, Feb 25, 2008 at 01:33:23AM +0530, Manu Mahajan wrote: > I am using java-gnome(http://java-gnome.sourceforge.net/) for > development. The packages available in Debian > (http://packages.debian.org/search?searchon=names&keywords=libgtk-java) > refer to the old 2.x branch. The java bindings have been re-written > since 2006 and the current version is 4.0.6
I have started packaging java-gnome 4 as well. If you agree we could work together on this. > I've tried to make a package based on the new maintainer's guide and > other resources on the net. It's my first attempt at making a package so > it might have errors. It would be great if someone could review my > package and guide me how to proceed. > > I'm sorry if this is the wrong place for posting. I'm not sure of how to > formally submit the package. > > The package and the sources are available at > http://codepencil.com/projects/java-gnome/package/debian/ > For reference the output of lintian and linda is at > http://pastebin.com/d594abd6d > > I am willing to contribute in any way I can. Thanks for your time. Your package is a good start; it needs some work. Here's a quick review: * Usually Java packages are co-maintained[1]. That is the Maintainer: is: Debian Java maintainers <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> and you are listed as an Uploader: * Usually Java packages rely on cdbs, instead of directly using debhelper. Again, there's nothing mandatory, it's just a common practice in the Java team. For an example of a simple cdbs-based Java package, see libxmlrpc3-java package. * I believe the binary packages should be split, just as the glib-java package for instance. * The build dependencies do not seem very large ; are you sure they are enough to build the package? Have you tried compiling it from a pbuilder? * Why is there a shlibs.local file in your .diff.gz? If you need help or have questions on these items, feel free to join the #debian-java IRC channel on irc.debian.org. I'll have a closer look at your packaging this evening. Thanks for your work, Regards, Thomas [1] http://pkg-java.alioth.debian.org/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
