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Justin Mclean commented on FLEX-33088:
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The binary distribution works on linux so this is possible to do. Anyone with
experience with creating PRM/DEB packages willing to help?
> Create binary RPM/DEB package
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> Key: FLEX-33088
> URL: https://issues.apache.org/jira/browse/FLEX-33088
> Project: Apache Flex
> Issue Type: New Feature
> Environment: Linux
> Reporter: Alex Harui
> Labels: Linux, Packaging
> Original Estimate: 0.05h
> Remaining Estimate: 0.05h
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> Today's distribution and installation process on Linux is lacking. It is
> incomplete in these areas:
> - none of SDK command line utilities is being registered for the fast access
> on command line.
> - no cooperation with package managers (such as dpkg).
> - the content is offered in single piece, while it could be divided into
> smaller parts and downloaded / installed separately upon request.
> There are (or seem to be) legal limitations, which are beyond my
> understanding, but I hope this ticket will help resolving them.
> Structure:
> Typically packages are provided as:
> - binaries.
> - developers edition (or source).
> - documentation.
> Flex SDK is relatively large download, which may be divided into several
> pieces:
> 1. - utilities required for compiling ActionScript code, generating
> documentation, automatic builds (Ant task).
> 2. - packaging for AIR and mobile devices.
> 3. - framework of various ActionScript components, or rather frameworks.
> 4. - testing / automation framework.
> I propose to arrange the packages thus in the following groups:
> flex (group 1).
> flex-dev (group 1 + corresponding sources).
> flex-air (group 2)*
> flex-air-dev (group 2 + corresponding sources)*
> flex-framework (group 3)
> flex-framework-dev (group 3 + corresponding sources)
> flex-testing (testing framework and sources)
> flex-doc (documentation including both the commandline utilities, the
> framework components, AIR / mobile utilities and testing).
> * - I'm not sure about this particular part, as AIR on Linux was discontinued.
> Suggested install would be: flex-framework-dev (this roughly equals to what
> is being distributed currently).
> The flex package would take care of installing mxmlc, compc, fdb, fcsh and
> asdoc (not sure about the rest) with the rest of the binaries, set FLEX_HOME
> and FLEX_LIB and perform other checks required for the SDK to function
> properly (such as ensuring proper Java version). *-dev version would need to
> ensure proper JDK version and Ant.
> Similarly, flex-air would install adl / adt.
> Some things to wish for:
> Man/info pages for command line utilities
> Goodies (absolutely not obligatory, but good to have):
> - syntax file(s) for Vi[m]
> - eLisp files for Emacs
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