On Sat, Jun 06, 1998 at 02:52:10PM -0700, Jim Pick wrote: > > I agree. > > I don't know if just a plain makefile like debian/rules is enough > though. I think a more powerful approach is to use a configure-style > script to generate the debian/rules file. I'm doing this with some of > the Gnome packages. > > Cheers, > > - Jim >
Please, don't mess too much with debian/rules especially when they are other solutions. What doesnt let you configure and create a Makefile through out the rules in the debian/rules file? Just add a debian/Makefile.in and add a dependency on build about debian/Makefile then run it directly. I think it's important to distribute a running debian/rules who don't need anything that aren't in the Debian manuals. It's also a goal to got package compilation being automated. I personnaly try to remove any query from my package build, just like my installation/removed scripts. I even get some thanks from upstream maintainers for doing so. Thanks. -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Fabien Ninoles Running Debian/GNU Linux E-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] WebPage: http://www.callisto.si.usherb.ca/~94246757 WorkStation [available when connected!]: http://nightbird.tzone.org/ RSA PGP KEY [E3723845]: 1C C1 4F A6 EE E5 4D 99 4F 80 2D 2D 1F 85 C1 70 ------------------------------------------------------------------------ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
