how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Steve M. Robbins
Hi, I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the debian source package builds a single package that omits the programs that require xforms. There is a wishlist bug requesting that a second package be cre

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > Hi, > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the > debian source package builds a single package that omits the programs > that re

links in a .deb

2001-03-05 Thread Steve M. Robbins
True or False: a .deb may NOT contain hard links ? The policy manual has a note forbidding links in a _source_ package. But I cannot find anything about binary packages. Thanks, -Steve

Request for sponsors

2001-03-05 Thread Daniel Stone
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control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Tom Cato Amundsen
Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package contains only python code, so ${shlibs:Depends} is an empty string. And then dpkg-

Re: control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Christian T. Steigies
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:32:54PM +0100, Tom Cato Amundsen wrote: > Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? > I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until > the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. > > If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package conta

Re: control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:32:54PM +0100, Tom Cato Amundsen wrote: > Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? > I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until > the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. > > If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package conta

Re: links in a .deb

2001-03-05 Thread Colin Watson
"Steve M. Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >True or False: a .deb may NOT contain hard links ? False. perl-base contains some, for instance. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [EMAIL PROTECTED]

reqest for sponsor:libgsm, plucker and tela

2001-03-05 Thread Mikael Hedin
Hi, I'm waiting for DAM approval since new years eve. As the waiting goes on, I'm looking for sponsors for the following packages (I have ITP/ITA for them long ago): plucker, ppmtotbmp (helper app for plucker): brings the web to your PalmOS device. tela: already in debian, but I have ITA:e

How to add lines to Xsetup, Xstartup

2001-03-05 Thread Valentijn Sessink
Hi, I just completed my very first .deb, for a tiny utility named "xreboot" (sits in the lower left corner of the screen on the xdm login with a [reboot] and [shutdown] button). Now the only thing that's missing is a way to start xreboot from /etc/X11/xdm/Xsetup and kill it in Xstartup. Is there

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Steve M. Robbins
On Sun, Mar 04, 2001 at 08:34:25PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > > of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the > > debian

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread idalton
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > Hi, > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the > debian source package builds a single package that omits the programs > that re

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:10:19PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > On Sun, Mar 04, 2001 at 08:34:25PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > > > of

Re: links in a .deb

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:34:09PM +, Colin Watson wrote: > "Steve M. Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >True or False: a .deb may NOT contain hard links ? > > False. perl-base contains some, for instance. Just be careful of how you do it. Ideally they should only be for things within the

Sponsorship for oonsoo and xdiskusage

2001-03-05 Thread Carlos Laviola
Hello folks, I have two packages ready waiting until I get my own account or a sponsorship, available at the following apt-gettable location: deb http://www.brfree.com.br/~claviola/debian unstable main deb-src http://www.brfree.com.br/~claviola/debian unstable main If you think the packages are

Request for sponsors

2001-03-05 Thread Daniel Stone
Hi, I've been awaiting DAM approval for well over a month now, still no joy, so I'm asking for someone to sponsor these packages: * epic4-script-light: Light - It's Just Not Lame (EPIC4 IRC script) * agt: Easy iptables administration - Converts config files into iptables rulesets * ident2: Ubercon

control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Tom Cato Amundsen
Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package contains only python code, so ${shlibs:Depends} is an empty string. And then dpkg

Re: control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Christian T. Steigies
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:32:54PM +0100, Tom Cato Amundsen wrote: > Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? > I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until > the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. > > If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package cont

Re: control file and {shlibs:Depends}

2001-03-05 Thread Julian Gilbey
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:32:54PM +0100, Tom Cato Amundsen wrote: > Is it ok to configure a package differently on one arch? > I want to build solfege with --disable-oss-sound on m68k until > the binutils/glibc problems are fixed. > > If I use --disable-oss-sound (only on m68k), the package cont

Re: links in a .deb

2001-03-05 Thread Colin Watson
"Steve M. Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: >True or False: a .deb may NOT contain hard links ? False. perl-base contains some, for instance. Cheers, -- Colin Watson [[EMAIL PROTECTED]] -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "u

reqest for sponsor:libgsm, plucker and tela

2001-03-05 Thread Mikael Hedin
Hi, I'm waiting for DAM approval since new years eve. As the waiting goes on, I'm looking for sponsors for the following packages (I have ITP/ITA for them long ago): plucker, ppmtotbmp (helper app for plucker): brings the web to your PalmOS device. tela: already in debian, but I have ITA:

How to add lines to Xsetup, Xstartup

2001-03-05 Thread Valentijn Sessink
Hi, I just completed my very first .deb, for a tiny utility named "xreboot" (sits in the lower left corner of the screen on the xdm login with a [reboot] and [shutdown] button). Now the only thing that's missing is a way to start xreboot from /etc/X11/xdm/Xsetup and kill it in Xstartup. Is there

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Steve M. Robbins
On Sun, Mar 04, 2001 at 08:34:25PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > Hi, > > > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > > of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the > > debia

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread idalton
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > Hi, > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > of it require a non-free library (xforms) to compile. Currently, the > debian source package builds a single package that omits the programs > that r

Re: how to build a package conditionally?

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:10:19PM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > On Sun, Mar 04, 2001 at 08:34:25PM -1000, Brian Russo wrote: > > On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 01:28:51AM -0500, Steve M. Robbins wrote: > > > Hi, > > > > > > I'm maintaining a package (geomview) whose source is free, but parts > > > o

Re: links in a .deb

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 12:34:09PM +, Colin Watson wrote: > "Steve M. Robbins" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >True or False: a .deb may NOT contain hard links ? > > False. perl-base contains some, for instance. Just be careful of how you do it. Ideally they should only be for things within th

Sponsorship for oonsoo and xdiskusage

2001-03-05 Thread Carlos Laviola
Hello folks, I have two packages ready waiting until I get my own account or a sponsorship, available at the following apt-gettable location: deb http://www.brfree.com.br/~claviola/debian unstable main deb-src http://www.brfree.com.br/~claviola/debian unstable main If you think the packages are

Re: How to add lines to Xsetup, Xstartup

2001-03-05 Thread Brian Russo
On Mon, Mar 05, 2001 at 05:38:39PM +0100, Valentijn Sessink wrote: > Hi, > > I just completed my very first .deb, for a tiny utility named "xreboot" > (sits in the lower left corner of the screen on the xdm login with a > [reboot] and [shutdown] button). > > Now the only thing that's missing is

Re: How to add lines to Xsetup, Xstartup

2001-03-05 Thread Chris Danis
Hi Brian! Oh, and hello, Valentijn. Nice to meet you. Brian Russo wrote: > Just document it in README.Debian > > selectwm, IIRC is similar in this respect. Yes, it is :) Documenting it in README.Debian works well. If you want, maybe add a note echo'd to the user in the postinst (IIRC that's th