Alex Myczko:
Hello Maria
On 8/16/2025 9:38 AM, maria.shrivinski wrote:
When compiling the kernel with make -j `getconf _NPROCESSORS_ONLN`
deb- pkg the resulting .deb packages are generated in the parent
directory.
Is there a way to choose a specific directory where those packages
will be placed?
I have researched this issue and found partial answers about modifying
scripts/package/debian/rules or various makefiles, but nothing has
worked so far.
Using environment variables like DESTDIR=/path/to/dir or
OUTPUT_DIRECTORY=/path/to/dir with the make command also did not work.
Starting to think that this might be impossible. Anyone have an idea?
Take a look at package/debian/rules, there's a call of dh_builddeb
which accepts --destdir
Thanks for your time!
Best,
Alex
As the debhelper maintainer: Honestly, I think we should come up with a
better solution than `dh_builddeb --destdir` if this is something we
want to support in general.
First and foremost, a builder cannot choose the build artifact dir
without patching `d/rules`. Secondly, it only affects dh_builddeb
"built" artifacts (and not other artifacts like .changes).
Thirdly, it clashes with the `--dest-dir` option of `dh_auto_install`
which has an entirely different meaning, so "cleaver tricks" like
passing `--destdir` to `dh` will cause "hilarious" outcomes.
But I am aware that some tools rely on this option at some point, so it
remains for now.
Anyhow, if you want this feature, please consider reaching out to
debian-dpkg with me CC and ask if we can get a generalized version of
this feature.
Best regards,
Niels
