Re: sql-ledger rpm/deb

[Dieter S. <dsi...@sq...>]

I posted some information for building a package at
http://www.sql-ledger.org/source/packaging.html

The Debian package is beeing looked after by Wolfgang Sourdeau.


Dieter Simader    http://www.sql-ledger.org   (780) 472-8161
DWS Systems Inc.     Accounting Software       Fax: 478-5281
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On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Martin Lillepuu wrote:

> hello,
> 
> has anybody thought of creating deb/rpm packages of sql-ledger? if all of the 
> rather complicated setup (for unexperienced/first time users) would be done 
> automatically, most topcis about obscure error messages after first install 
> would never appear on this list and everyone could be consentrating on 
> sql-ledger bookkeeping related issues or adding new features to sql-ledger. 
> the package scripts could be set to handle adding apache configuration, 
> setting direcotory permissions, complaining about failed dependencies, 
> configure postgres authentication, maybe even add shortcuts to user's 
> kde/gnome desktop.. 
> 
> I'll try to put something together for Redhat 7.2 since that's what I'm 
> currently using.
> 
> Any ideas what do you think about the idea in general, how thigs should be 
> set up by default, comments from people who have experience in creating rpm 
> or deb packages and like to help (eq supporting other distibutions), etc. are 
> welcome. 
> 
>