On Fri, Jul 20, 2001 at 10:21:37AM +0200, Robert Bihlmeyer wrote: > It should be noted that this requirement is broken when your rules > have something like: > > install: install-stamp > install-stamp: build-stamp > install stuff > chown someuser stuff > > binary-arch: install-stamp > build package > > because than it is possible to build the package in two fakeroot runs, > i.e.: > > fakeroot debian/rules install > fakeroot debian/rules binary > > and the changed owner will be lost. That's another reason it's better > to chown in a binary target...
BTW install-stamp is evil, don't use it. -- Digital Electronic Being Intended for Assassination and Nullification
