On Mon, Feb 03, 2003 at 12:20:18PM +0100, Gergely Nagy wrote: > > > If debmake is out-of-date, what are the best tools used today to make > > > a package? > > > > dh_make. > > I'd suggest $EDITOR, as dh_make does not handle all cases well, and it > is way too easy to leave silly buglets in. > > (Of course, a combination of dh_make and $EDITOR is a viable > compromise :) :) All bug reports or patches suggesting how to make dh-make better are always welcomed. But *please* remember that your situation or package type might not be the same as other peoples or even the majority of packages.
Quick example, assuming that ./configure exists means it is an autoconf'ed package is a bad assumption. - Craig -- Craig Small VK2XLZ GnuPG:1C1B D893 1418 2AF4 45EE 95CB C76C E5AC 12CA DFA5 Eye-Net Consulting http://www.enc.com.au/ <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> MIEEE <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Debian developer <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
