> > Finally, > How do I compile up Debian source code safely so that it doesn't > upset dpkg? > Specifically, I want to recompile VIM to use the X version, but > I don't want to upgrade to Slink and have to do the job all over again. > There must be a safe 'Debian' way? I had a look at dpkg-source but that > didn't help much.
Two ways that I can think of. 1) Compile the thing and install it in the /usr/local hierachy. Debian does never upgrade or remove anything herein. 2) Rename the package, e.g. to vim-private. In an automatic upgrade I would not expect this gets replaced by any vim package. Besides this, did you consider filing a bug report to the vim package in debian? You can also enter a `feature-request' there. HTH, Eric -- E.L. Meijer ([EMAIL PROTECTED]) | tel. office +31 40 2472189 Eindhoven Univ. of Technology | tel. lab. +31 40 2475032 Lab. for Catalysis and Inorg. Chem. (TAK) | tel. fax +31 40 2455054
