Hi! > I am new to Debian packaging and am trying to use `git-buildpackage` to > create packages for a relatively simple piece of code. My structure > looks like this: > - my code resides in a git repository > - the (only) branch is 'main' > - the repository includes a `debian/`-dir which contains the meta > information for packaging > - my versions are tagged `vX.Y.Z`. > > From what I understand, this represents a "native" package. I have > tried creating the relevant files, but have trouble piecing the workflow > for my use-case together. From what I assume it should look something > like this: > > ``` > # Finish work > git tag vX.Y.Z > gbp dch --commit --release > gbp buildpackage # --git-tag? > # Push to origin > # Publish package > ``` > > Is this workflow roughly correct? I have struggled to get it to work, in > particular I have a few specific questions: > - Can I configure 'debian-branch' in 'debian/gbp.conf'? It doesn't seem > to be picked up from the '[DEFAULT]' section and I have to pass it to > both `gbp dch` and `gbp buildpackage`.
Yes. As git-buildpackage uses branch 'master' by default you should create a file debian/gbp.conf with the contents: [DEFAULT} debian-branch = main > - How can I convince `gbp dch` to pick up the version? I have tried > passing `--git-upstream-tag=v%(version)s` as documented in the man-page, > but the option is not known to the tool. Likewise, configuring it in > 'debian/gbp.conf' changes nothing. You have no upstream as it is a native package. The version would come directly from debian/changelog. If you share the URL to your git repo I can check it out. > - Does the changelog have to be tracked in the repository or is it > possible to regenerate it from scratch on every release? For Debian packages a debian/changelog is mandatory, so to not maintain one you need to do extra hacks instead or in addition to running git-buildpackage. You could for example generate it right before running the Debian build and then do a binary-only build that does not care about uncommitted changes. _______________________________________________ git-buildpackage mailing list [email protected] http://lists.sigxcpu.org/mailman/listinfo/git-buildpackage
