On Sun, 14 Feb 2010 18:35:06 -0500, Frank McCormick wrote: >> I would like to recompile Vim with a specific patch, and I'd like to >> know what's the recommended way to do so in a Debian system. Should it >> be kept separate - like in /usr/local - or should I create a .deb >> package with a special version name and replace the official one? > > > What I have done when I needed something that wasn't available is to > compile and do the install with checkinstall. . .
Check out The Debian GNU/Linux FAQ Chapter 7 - Basics of the Debian package management system http://www.debian.org/doc/FAQ/ch-pkg_basics.en.html especially, 7.14 How do I build binary packages from a source package? The dch -l local 'Blah blah blah' will help you create a .deb package with a special version name and replace the official one. -- Tong (remove underscore(s) to reply) http://xpt.sourceforge.net/techdocs/ http://xpt.sourceforge.net/tools/ -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: http://lists.debian.org/hla8j4$qk...@ger.gmane.org
