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2009-03-17
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#32
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It's still source package even if it contains only python files.
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2009-03-17
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#33
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Odd. Seems when I was trying it I had similar issues.. that buildpackage always wanted to run the makes and compile.. then whined when they weren't there.
ETA:
Also.. as long as the package passes Lintian checks.. why would it matter which way it was made a .deb? The format is the same..
ETA:
Also.. as long as the package passes Lintian checks.. why would it matter which way it was made a .deb? The format is the same..
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2009-03-17
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#34
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buildpackage does what debian/rules says is it to do + it generates diff.gz where BrentDC is caught (+ some other things)
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2009-03-17
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#35
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So essentially you need to modify the rules and remove all the dh_make, dh_* entries, and anything else in there that causes problems.
I see. Thanks.
I see. Thanks.
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2009-03-17
, 22:26
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#36
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Originally Posted by mikkov
One last problem: when building with dpkg-buildpackage, I get this:
yes, you should be using dpkg-buildpackage to build .debs, it might have something to do with missing icon.
I believe qwerty12 explained how to fix the problem with dpkg-buildpackage. If those instructions are not helping, I have to ask you to post the error message and maybe the whole source package here. Otherwise we are, again, just guessing
Code:
dh_install: quickclip missing files (), aborting make: *** [binary-arch] Error 1
).I think I'm really close.
Thanks.
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Author of TouchSearch -- web searching software for Maemo 5.
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2009-03-17
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#37
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Originally Posted by fatalsaint
There is other documentation written regarding dynamic language support for packaging in debian.
Only thing I don't like about the New Maintainers Guide, from what I've read, is it pretty much assumes you're dealing with a source package (.tar.gz) to be used with automake...
In this case of Python/perl things.. there is no source package. The source IS the binaries. All you need to do is make your structure, create a control/copywrite/changelog file, and make the package.
Seems it would be a bit easier than the dh_make method of doing things..
For a source package, all you have to do is create a directory to hold your script, then you can use tar and gzip to create a tarball. Add a Makefile and you are ready to go!
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2009-03-17
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#38
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Originally Posted by mikkov
Don't get confused by Architecture: all and Architecture: any - those are really for debian packages. Maemo has just two architectures, x86 and armel. And if your package is a based on a scripting language that can run on any architecture, it is probably best to use Architecture: any. But we are starting to get pedantic here. :^)
Are you building the package with dpkg-buildpackage?
Non-related suggestions:
use "Architecture: all" since this is pure python application
with "XB-Maemo-Display-Name:" field you can get better formatted title, for example "XB-Maemo-Display-Name: Quickclip"
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2009-03-17
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#39
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Originally Posted by fatalsaint
A deb package is a binary. dpkg-buildpackage builds these binary packages which have as their suffix ".deb". You can use, and should in fact use, dpkg-buildpackage to create debs.
Thats just it.... dpkg-buildpackage is for source packages...
he's not building from a source .... No automake, no configure, no make. Just Binaries.
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2009-03-17
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#40
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Originally Posted by mikkov
Absolutely. Those files get chmoded to executables and installed. You need a debian/rules file for that and to create a debian/rules file you need a Makefile. All you need to add to your python script is the Makefile and you should be on your way.
It's still source package even if it contains only python files.
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he's not building from a source .... No automake, no configure, no make. Just Binaries.
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