Bolan Meek wrote: > So to my question: why are there two different names > for the hello package files, when, apparently, there is > only a version difference: > > 5095 hello-debhelper_1.3-17.diff.gz > 643 hello-debhelper_1.3-17.dsc > 87701 hello-debhelper_1.3.orig.tar.gz > 4946 hello_1.3-16.diff.gz > 605 hello_1.3-16.dsc > 87701 hello_1.3.orig.tar.gz
The hello package shows how to create a Debian package. Its rule file manually moves files into place. The hello-debhelper uses debhelper on its rules file to do those tasks. Most packages in Debian are done using debhelper, but that certainly not required (just easy). The Changelog for hello-debhelper says what it does differently, but it would be best if hello-debhelper had a better package description. File a wishlist bug report on it. Peter
