Re: [java-gnome-hackers] Debian packaging status for java-gnome

[Bruno D. <bdu...@be...>]

On Mon, 25 Feb 2008 15:29:28 +1100
Andrew Cowie <an...@op...> wrote:

> Hey Manu,
> 
> On Thu, 2008-02-21 at 12:47 +0530, Manu Mahajan wrote:

[...]
> 
> Packaging is tough. A lot tougher than most people give it credit for.
> I'm pleased to hear you making progress.
> 
Yes, it's tough, especially in domain like Java when you have this
"alternatives" system.

> > Next, I will try and create a chroot environment and test it if all
> > the dependencies are resolved...
> 
> Isn't that what "pbuilder" is for? I haven't run Debian in about 6
> years, but some of my partners do packaging for Debian and have
> mentioned it. Might want to ask around about it.
> 
Yes, indeed, that's why pbuilder is for.
http://www.netfort.gr.jp/~dancer/software/pbuilder-doc/pbuilder-doc.html#introduction

> AfC
> Sydney
> 
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Bruno Dusausoy