The retroshare software already ships debian packages for Debian 8+9, as can be seen here: https://build.opensuse.org/project/show/network:retroshare What we're asking for, is to Debian to include retroshare into their package repository so that: - users can "sudo apt-get install retroshare" - Tails can add retroshare to their distribution (being distributed by Debian is a requirement)
The process of creating binary installable .debs with from Retroshare sources has been done for a long time already. What's missing is the distribution part. So according to the document you're citing page 45, what we need is: - "prepare a source package". We have this already. Packages build perfectly well with pbuilder. the -pedantic flag may raise a few bits that I can fix easily. - "find a Debian developer that will sponsor your package". This what I thought I was asking for. Maybe the tag "RFP" is not appropriate then? Thx for the help. We're definitely making some progress! Cyril On 07/05/2018 20:15, Niels Thykier wrote: > Cyril Soler: >> Could anyone from Debian consider this request please? It's been 6 years >> now, and I believe that a decent number of users are >> actually expecting Debian to package Retroshare. Thx! >> > Hi Cyril, > > Unfortunately, packaging in Debian relies on a volunteer who is willing > to donate their spare time working on packaging this application. Given > the bug is still an RFP (Request For Package), no one has committed to > spend their spare time on it. > > I noticed that several people have expressed interest. Please note that: > > Anyone who is willing to put in the effort and accept that commitment > can package retroshare for Debian. > > If you are up for the challenge, Debian provides several resources > including the debian-ment...@lists.debian.org mailing list for general > Debian related packaging questions. > For a packaging tutorial, I can recommend > https://www.debian.org/doc/manuals/packaging-tutorial/packaging-tutorial > (which can also be used for "internal-only" packaging at work or at home > if that has any interest). > > Thanks, > ~Niels > -- To secure your emails, use PGP (e.g. enigmail on thunderbird) My key: 0xD1F93BE3 <http://pgp.mit.edu/pks/lookup?op=get&search=0xA4BD76DED1F93BE3>
