Re: [Devil-linux-develop] Re: howto: which files to add for a new software package

[Bruce S. <bw...@ar...>]

> When you have luck, then the program you want to add supports the 
> DESTDIR variable for the "make install" command. The sample Friedl 
> refered to, shows how to work with it.

Yes, I saw that.

> When DESTDIR is not supported, then it could be a bit tricky. I usually 
> tend to ask google and look at the debian/suse/redhat srpms. Why 
> inventing the wheel twice.... ;-)

I'm way ahead of you.  I already installed the Redhat CIPE SRPM and
looked at the SPEC file earlier today.  :-)

> Check also the files in the folders
> build/scripts/configuration
> build/scripts/configuration/help
> Those are the files/entries for "make menuconfig" and the associated help.

I'll take a look.  Hopefully I won't have too many more questions.  :-)

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Thanks, Bruce.