With the recent release of Gambas 3 as a stable IDE, I wanted to release a Beta version of a software i'm developing, and test the Launchpad PPA release system for future releases. I'm very familiar with Arch Linux system (the OS I currently use), and I know that uploading a package to the AUR (https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/AUR) involves creating only a file with shell instructions. But i'm having serious trouble when creating a source package to upload to Launchpad. I have little knowledge about the debianization (content of ./debian folder) of an application. But not enough to completely package an application without errors. I tried creating an Ubuntu .deb package using the Gambas IDE, and the used the created .changes file to create the PPA package. But for a reason I could not identify, it was failing constantly, complaining about the chengelog format, the signing of files, etc.
I wanted to ask, first, if it would be possible to add this as a feature on the IDE (creating a source package) and optionally execute dput if available to upload it. This would require to include signing features to Gambas, as well as creating a proper changelog (./debian/changelog) file, following the ubuntu packaging guide, which should include the full Ubuntu release name and not just the state of the application in the project configuration (i.e.: The created changelog specifies the release as "unstable" if set in the IDE, but when creating the source package it should specify the Ubuntu release: precise, onereic, natty, etc) This would obviously be a non trivial feature, as it would require a lot of work, testing, debugging, and needs to be done by someone with knowledge of both Debian/Ubuntu packaging, and Gambas programming. But IMHO, a good IDE is not good just by easing the programming of software but by easing the release of it. I think Gambas would REALLY benefit from this, as it would help spread it's use, while at the same time help people submit their application to developers.ubuntu.com to make them available to the Ubuntu Software Center, besides the Launchpad solution I just proposed. It would be nice, if the above proposal is not possible (at least in the short time), to have a guide on how to build this source package using native tools, such as debhelper and dh_make (specifying what to include in the rules/control/install files), and any other required step. I would like to know what you think of this proposal. is it to hard? would it take too much time (Gambas 4 feature)? I'm open to any comments, please. Thanks! and have a nice year ;) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Ridiculously easy VDI. With Citrix VDI-in-a-Box, you don't need a complex infrastructure or vast IT resources to deliver seamless, secure access to virtual desktops. With this all-in-one solution, easily deploy virtual desktops for less than the cost of PCs and save 60% on VDI infrastructure costs. Try it free! http://p.sf.net/sfu/Citrix-VDIinabox _______________________________________________ Gambas-user mailing list Gambas-user@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/gambas-user
