Jeff Shilt <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes: > Is the original, exactly the way I got it, or can I remove the > other OS specific directories, fix all the makefiles and have this be the > original source.
I've gotten the impression that the best way to do it is to use *pristine* uptream source, which means that the .orig.tar.gz is really the tar file you downloaded. The changes should all be in the (automatically generated) .diff.gz. > On another note, what is a good way to handle symlinks. The binary > goes in a subdiretory of usr/lib. I'm guessing I can do this in the > postinst, but can I just say > ln -s /usr/lib/fpc/0.99.5/ppc386 /usr/bin/ppc386 You should either do something like this near the end of debian/rules, or move the binary back into the bin directory. -- Carey Evans http://home.clear.net.nz/pages/c.evans/ "[UNIX] appears to have the inside track on being the replacement for CP/M on the largest microcomputers (e.g. those based on 68000...)" -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]