On Thu, May 17, 2001 at 10:12:29AM +0200, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > > > Right, but what I'm asking is how to include a handful of > > > plaintext files with filesystem locations in an otherwise > > > empty task-* package. Should I make a custom Makefile or > > > have I missed a useful dpkg tool to help with this? > > > > Just use install -m 644 README debian/tmp/usr/share/doc/task-foo/ > > in debian/rules binary rule... > > s/binary/binary-indep/ ?
Well, it is implied that the binary rule will depend on an appropriate -(arch|indep) rule. > Anyway, is it considered evil to have native package source tarballs > already contain a populated debian/tmp (or debian/$packagename) > directory(-ies)? Well, if it makes you feel better, and it still works... :) -- Digital Electronic Being Intended for Assassination and Nullification
