Julian Elischer wrote:
> 
> I need to take a directory of 'stuff'
> which includes a script install.sh
> and make it into a package..
> I have had some success but it's not quite right..
> 
> What I'd like to make it do is:
>   unpack the 'stuff' into a temporary directory somewhere.
>   run the install script
>   delete the install directory
> 
> The trouble is that I can't work out how to get the files
> unpacked there and have the install script get them from there..
> 
> I can get it to unpack them into the final locations, and I can get the
> install script to run and find them there, but I need the install script
> to modify stuff and I'd rather have it all done in the temp
> directory if possible, and then istalled into the final
> location..
> also I have can not make the @srcdir option work in the packing list..
> does it work?
> (-s seems to work)

Use a preinstall script for the modifications.  Yes, this
means you will need two scripts.

-- Terry

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