Hi Michal! On 2/12/06, Michal Čihař <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > However I'm not sure whether to create native package or not. For now I > prefer native packages. But several times (I think it was even on this > list) I saw that it might not be good idea, but without any arguments > which would convince me about it and I also was not able to google any > relevant information (maybe I just ask wrong questions...). What is best > practice for packaging own software?
If your programs are related with Debian, so yes, you could create native packages. Otherwise not. Even if your diff.gz file stay with 0 bytes after generating the package, it's good to not create them native. If, for example, your package has 1 MB. It's created as being native. If someone will do a NMU of it, just making a minor change, they will have to upload the full package (1 MB), instead just a diff file. In short. If your package is for Debian, create it native. If not, don't. There may be some exceptions about that, but in your case, I would create them not native. Best regards, Nelson
