Peter S Galbraith wrote: > > Why call it vdk_0_5_1.orig.tar.gz ? > > Maybe I'm out to lunch here. Here's what I do with packages and > seems to me it works: > > $ mv vdk_0_5_1.tar.gz vdk_0.5.1-19990122.orig.tar.gz > $ tar zxvf vdk_0.5.1-19990122.orig.tar.gz > $ cd VDK-0.5.1 > $ deb-make (or whatever; insert your debian directory) > $ dpkg-buildpackage -rfakeroot > > As I recall, if the debian/changelog file has the version number > indicated as 0.5.1-19990122, then dpkg-buildpackage will detect > that vdk_0.5.1-19990122.orig.tar.gz already exists and will use > it without recreating one. The fact is the tar ball unpacks into > something other than vdk-0.5.1-19990122 is not important as long > as it unpacks into a single directory. > > A more experienced developer may correct me. I usually _ask_ > questions on this list! > > Peter <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Thanks for the reply (I also thank to all the others that replied me on this subject). Following the instructions, I am now able to build my packages using the pristine sources. Is any of you have time, please take a minute and test my packages. They are at: http://borco-ei.eng.hokudai.ac.jp/~borco/vdk/download/vdk/unstable/ TIA Ionutz
