Hendrik Boom wrote: >I'm consideeing adding functinoality to a Debian package. >But I have no experience with source packages and the like. >It seems to be distributed in two parts: a .tar.gz file, >and a set of diffs applied to that. >What's the proper way to make the source for the current version? > >
apt-get source <package_name> ... make a copy of the directory, like dir.old... apt-get source will apply the debian patch. Some packages have more patches internally. You should ask the maintainer how to unpack his/her sources if apt-get source doesn't do it. Packages are built with `fakeroot dpkg-buildpackage`. >And, if I should succeed, what's the proper way to send the changes >upstream? > > As a patch. In many cases the maintainer of a package will forward your patches upstream, if appropriate. Again, ask the maintainer of the package in question. - Adam -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]
