On Tue, May 30, 2000 at 08:17:46AM -0300, Nicolás Lichtmaier wrote: > > ------------------------------------------ > > if a package contains examples that need to be compiled, they must be in > > such > > a state in the package that the user can just copy the directory to its home > > directory (or /tmp/ or wherever) and build the examples with no more hassle > > than typing ./configure and/or make. > > ------------------------------------------ > > Perhaps "gunzip *" should be added to that list.
Well, in the mlgtk package i maintain, i have the Makefile gunzipping the needed file automatically, and make clean gziping them again. (i also have a make clean in the example dir during prerm, so dpkg will remove the correct files). I think something such as that is a good solution, since the files can still be installed gzipped, and only someone who wants to test them will unzip this, thus using less space in /usr ... Friendly, Sven LUTHER
