On Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 02:58:16PM -0500, Roberto C. Sanchez wrote: > On Fri, Feb 16, 2007 at 08:13:28PM +0100, csanyipal wrote: > > Hello! > > > > There was for this pourpose the checkinstall on Sarge, but now, on > > Etch, which one package serve for this pourpose out there? > > > It is still available in Sid, which should work OK on Etch. Or you can > backport it yourself. > > > If I download some source from one CVS, then can I use dh-make to > > convert it into a format that will allow me to build Debian packages, > > right? > > > The would require you to go through the whole process of creating a > proper Debian package. Personally, I think that is better, because > checkinstall is really an ugly hack for all but the most simple > packages. > > > But then, how can I build a debian package? > > > > Or, can I use cvs-buildpackage to build a debian package from any CVS? > > > No. The purpose of cvs-buildpackage is to build Debian packages from > Debianized sources maintained under CVS control.
The most notable indication of this is the 'Debian/' directory. > > > Any advices will be appreciated! > > > I think you would be best served by creating proper Debian packages. And to that end, you may want to join the 'debian-mentors' list, this is where folks ask about creating debian packages. They even have a web site and space to upload some of these packages that people make. -- | .''`. == Debian GNU/Linux == | my web site: | | : :' : The Universal |mysite.verizon.net/kevin.mark/| | `. `' Operating System | go to counter.li.org and | | `- http://www.debian.org/ | be counted! #238656 | | my keysever: subkeys.pgp.net | my NPO: cfsg.org |
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