Re: sql-ledger rpm/deb

[Jonas S. <dr...@jo...>]

On Tue, 19 Mar 2002, Martin Lillepuu wrote:

> 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.

I am (slowly) packaging SQL-Ledger for Debian.

It will be an official part of Debian GNU/Linux, and thus not be put in
/usr/local as Dieter (correctly) suggests on the packaging page.

 - Jonas

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