On Sun, Jul 08, 2001 at 08:57:38PM +0200, Robert Millan wrote: > On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 12:51:31 -0400, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > Use the --prefix=/usr option to ./configure > > > > Then when running 'make install' do this instead: > > 'make install prefix=/path/to/temporary/directory' > > > On Sun, 8 Jul 2001 13:08:57 -0400, Steve M. Robbins <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > > > Also, set --mandir=/usr/share/man and --infodir=/usr/share/info, if > > applicable. And if you're installing things in /etc, set > > --sysconfdir=/etc. > > > > > > In general: don't be afraid to run ./configure --help nor to read > > the INSTALL file! > > i'm sorry, i forgot to say i don't want to install it but to make a package :)
Making a package involves "installing" it! You had better re-read the packaging manual. The New Maintainer's Guide http://www.debian.org/doc/maint-guide/ is quite good. Then have a look at debian/rules in a package that uses autoconf (e.g. isapnptools). > will changing the "prefix = @prefix@" line to "prefix = /usr" do? No. -S -- by Rocket to the Moon, by Airplane to the Rocket, by Taxi to the Airport, by Frontdoor to the Taxi, by throwing back the blanket and laying down the legs ... - They Might Be Giants
