Javascript/Policy - ?JavaScript libraries and applications Java/Packaging - Java libraries and applications Teams/DebianHaskellGroup - Haskell environment and libraries Avoid equivs which is only useful for building trivial metapackages and does not teach you anything about packaging.

There are no shortcuts to learning good packaging practices. The Developers Reference provides an overview of the recommended procedures and the available resources for Debian developers. The interesting pdf file included in the package packaging-tutorial or you can read it here. Then, if you are looking for answers, you can come back here or read: More than anything, please also check the source code of existing recently updated packages of similar kinds.The Debian Policy includes technical requirements that each package must satisfy. Guide for Debian Maintainers describes the building of a Debian package with many examples (This replaces outdated the Debian New Maintainers' Guide ) Now that you have seen the basics, it is highly recommended that you read some real stuff: Learn Debian Packaging in steps for new to advanced packaging levels (by ?JavaScript team). If you are new to debian, then setting up debian unstable system can help you setup a development environment. You can also look at the building tutorial to apply changes to an existing package. To get a good grounding in Debian packaging:įirst read the excellent introduction to Debian Packaging to build a package from scratch, Suggested tools to create an environment for packaging.

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