Here are my thoughts: "Jules Bean" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> writes:
> --On Thu, Apr 30, 1998 1:57 pm -0400 "Dale Scheetz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > wrote: > > Keep source in Source Format and use the .deb files for what they were > > intended, the distribution of "binary" components. > > I have little doubt you're right. I know none of the background. It would be a great idea to have source dependencies. I compile all sources on my debian mirror and most fail because of missing files. One then has to search the package and install that before compiling again. Maybe deb isn't the right thing for source, but some format to store source dependencies should be there. As a start, a script that reads in the dependencies of the binary package and compares that to the installed packages and dev packages would be helpfull. When compiling something like fvwm, the script should complain if xpm-dev isn't installed and promt the user (You will need xpm-dev, shall I install it?). [snip] May the Source be with you. Mrvn -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact [EMAIL PROTECTED]