[moving the thread to debian-doc; see Mail-Followup-To:] [for debian-doc people: please Cc: to me because I am subscribed to only debian-devel]
On Fri, 7 Sep 2001 21:12:00 +0200, Jens Ruehmkorf wrote: > > I wrote a documentation "How to make your custom debian packages > > apt-gettable". > > I think a mini-howto like yours is desirable, especially for new users, to > better utilize their use of apt. Since your docs aim at the beginner, I > would include some more specific examples, then it would indeed be > valuable. So far it mentions not much more than in dpkg-scanpackages(8) > and dpkg-scansources(8) ;) I think some debian-books/-guides explain the > use of dpkg-scan... as well. > > Besides that you should post your Email as well to debian-doc. People > there might better be able to answer any questions. I have a custom package already uploaded to my web page, but it seems to be a dangerous example. Package: gogo Status: install ok installed Priority: optional Section: non-free/sound Installed-Size: 348 Maintainer: Oohara Yuuma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Version: 2.39b-3 Depends: libc6 (>= 2.1.2) Description: mp3 encoder This is an unofficial .deb package of gogo, a LAME-based mp3 encoder. . WARNING: Use only in Japan, or you will be involved in patent problems. A backported-to-potato package is better? -- Oohara Yuuma <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Graduate-school of Science, Kyoto University PGP Key http://www.interq.or.jp/libra/oohara/pub-key.txt Key fingerprint = 6142 8D07 9C5B 159B C170 1F4A 40D6 F42E F464 A695 I always put away what I take. --- Ryuji Akai, "Star a way"