> I think that I will be able to manage the rules file (doing by > example, as Manoj said), but what I am missing is a feeling of what > utilities get run in what order. For instance, is dpkg-buildpackage > just another helper script, or is it something that all but the most > ardent do-it-your-selfer use, or does most everybody actually use > build?
build just calls dpkg-buildpackage unless called with an argument (see the manpage). > Is the big difference between debmake and doing-it-yourself > just implementing "debstd" line in debian/rules? If that is the case, > then perhaps the outline in /usr/doc/debmake/HOWTO.first_time applies > to the "by hand" method as well. If not, then I would love to see > such an outline. Take a look at http://www.pics.com/~igor/debian/programmer.html/ch-tools.html#s2.2 -- Proudly running Debian Linux! Linux vs. Windows is a no-Win situation.... Igor Grobman [EMAIL PROTECTED] [EMAIL PROTECTED]
