Hi list,
I'd like to present some significant changes to the DUPR prototype[1].
A helper library[4] has been added to automatically generate debian/* from
shell variables. The HFT[2] file or an auxiliary debian/ directory could
be used to override the default debian/* file templates.
Although my initial motivation didn't involve debian packaging
simplification, but I changed my mind ... And this simplification
approach seems not aggressive or radical at all.
After careful consideration, three versions of .durpkg templates are
provided[3]:
* the default template
https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/blob/master/templates/template-default.durpkg
* the explict template doesn't generate debian/* files with the library
https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/blob/master/templates/template-explicit.durpkg
* the headonly template is simply a standard shell script, without any HFT
cruft
https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/blob/master/templates/template-headonly.durpkg
As a result, the .durpkg file could be re-written in a much more elegant
manner. Some examples:
https://github.com/dupr/DefaultCollection/blob/master/blis/blis.durpkg
https://github.com/dupr/DefaultCollection/blob/master/gotop/gotop.durpkg
https://github.com/dupr/DefaultCollection/blob/master/rover/rover.durpkg
The last example is the shortest yet complete one -- only 25 lines.
Everyone is welcome to Comment[6], Try[7], or Join[5] the DUPR.
Thanks,
Mo
[1] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/releases/tag/0.0c
[2] Hatless Folded Text (HFT), single-file spec that many people dislike
[3] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/tree/master/templates
[4] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/tree/master/lib
[5] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit#contributing
[6] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit/issues/9
[7] https://github.com/dupr/duprkit#instructions
