Hi all,
I'm new to this list - and have very little package building experience. I joined because I noticed that there is no checkinstall package for Fedora 17 - so I would like to contribute one. Can I ask is there a reason that there is no checkinstall package is available for Fedora 17? Just want to know so that I don't waste my time doing this only to realise there is a reason not to.
I could not compile checkinstall from the source code on the checkinstall site (http://www.asic-linux.com.mx/~izto/checkinstall/index.php) but I managed to compile it fine using https://github.com/sevenjay/checkinstall
I would plan to take https://github.com/sevenjay/checkinstall (or something similar) and use that as the basis for creating the checkinstall package.
So why is there no checkinstall package, guys?
Ciao, Dec
"DM" == Declan McGrath declan@weuseopensource.com writes:
DM> Can I ask is there a reason that there is no checkinstall package is DM> available for Fedora 17?
Nobody has submitted it yet? Fedora is a community-driven project; things get into the distribution because someone does the work. And from a quick search, checkinstall has been tough to get working with various different Fedora releases over time, so it does appear that a good bit of work is involved.
Of course, checkinstall itself doesn't make packages which are acceptable for Fedora, but don't let that stop you from packaging it. Do, however, be careful when packaging random github forks. It is generally better to start from the pristine upstream sources and patch them as necessary.
- J<
That's J,
If I get the chance, I will start with the upstream and compare it with the github fork so that it is as clean as possible.
Thanks for the quick reply, Dec
On Sat, Aug 11, 2012 at 2:29 PM, Jason L Tibbitts III tibbs@math.uh.eduwrote:
"DM" == Declan McGrath declan@weuseopensource.com writes:
DM> Can I ask is there a reason that there is no checkinstall package is DM> available for Fedora 17?
Nobody has submitted it yet? Fedora is a community-driven project; things get into the distribution because someone does the work. And from a quick search, checkinstall has been tough to get working with various different Fedora releases over time, so it does appear that a good bit of work is involved.
Of course, checkinstall itself doesn't make packages which are acceptable for Fedora, but don't let that stop you from packaging it. Do, however, be careful when packaging random github forks. It is generally better to start from the pristine upstream sources and patch them as necessary.
- J<
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