>From: J.H.M. Dassen (Ray)[SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED] >> Presumably, .deb files are internally some form of tar/cpio archive - can >> I get at the tar so that I can unpack it (I have Windows gzip, tar, etc >> utilities). > >deb(5) documents the format. Basically, it's an ar(1) archive containing >tar.gz archives.
Great. I'll pick up man 5 deb tonight and I can start hacking... >> If not, is there any other way I can browse the documentation (/usr/doc, >> /usr/man, /usr/info) for debian while not actually at a PC with debian >> running? > >Perhaps setting up a dwww server is an option. (see >http://dwww.jimpick.com/) > >> Is it available on the web? > >See http://dwww.jimpick.com/dwww/ for a demo. Actually, this gives me 90% of what I need directly. Brilliant! Thanks for the help. I think that's the record for the fastest ever help I've ever had with a problem - your reply was back in a few minutes after I posted!!! Paul.
