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I followed a tutorial to make a package application, but it only deals with the source; there's absolutely no other file types mentioned.
How do I include data files so that I can access them from my application in a package? For example, in the makefile, there's a $(DESTDIR) option, but I would never move the data files in $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin -- at least I think I'm not supposed to!
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I followed a tutorial to make a package application, but it only deals with the source; there's absolutely no other file types mentioned.
How do I include data files so that I can access them from my application in a package? For example, in the makefile, there's a $(DESTDIR) option, but I would never move the data files in $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin -- at least I think I'm not supposed to!
debian packaging
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
add a comment |
I followed a tutorial to make a package application, but it only deals with the source; there's absolutely no other file types mentioned.
How do I include data files so that I can access them from my application in a package? For example, in the makefile, there's a $(DESTDIR) option, but I would never move the data files in $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin -- at least I think I'm not supposed to!
debian packaging
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
I followed a tutorial to make a package application, but it only deals with the source; there's absolutely no other file types mentioned.
How do I include data files so that I can access them from my application in a package? For example, in the makefile, there's a $(DESTDIR) option, but I would never move the data files in $(DESTDIR)/usr/bin -- at least I think I'm not supposed to!
debian packaging
debian packaging
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
edited 18 hours ago
Rui F Ribeiro
42.1k1483142
42.1k1483142
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
asked Sep 12 '11 at 15:05
coyotte508coyotte508
30037
30037
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If you are including binary data (pictures) you will want to create a version 3.0 package.
You put the additional files inside the debian/ directory and either move them from the debian/rules script using install -D -m 644 debian/filename $(DESTDIR)/path/to/install/to or using the debian/install file to list the file and the path to install it to like debian/filename path/to/install/to.
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
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Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
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If you make a Debian package, you should at least glance through the Debian Policy Manual and the Debian New Maintainers' Guide, as well as the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. If you want to become a Debian developer, you need to read the policy and the maintainters' guide.
The policy manual explains where various file types go, when they need to be found by other programs. For data files that are needed by your program, use a directory that's specific to your program, either /usr/share/myprogram or /usr/lib/myprogram (share is prefered if the files are not architecture-dependent).
It's recommended that you use dh-make to create your package. Inside debian/rules, use dh_install to copy generic data files to their installation directory under debian/tmp.
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
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Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
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If you are including binary data (pictures) you will want to create a version 3.0 package.
You put the additional files inside the debian/ directory and either move them from the debian/rules script using install -D -m 644 debian/filename $(DESTDIR)/path/to/install/to or using the debian/install file to list the file and the path to install it to like debian/filename path/to/install/to.
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
add a comment |
If you are including binary data (pictures) you will want to create a version 3.0 package.
You put the additional files inside the debian/ directory and either move them from the debian/rules script using install -D -m 644 debian/filename $(DESTDIR)/path/to/install/to or using the debian/install file to list the file and the path to install it to like debian/filename path/to/install/to.
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
add a comment |
If you are including binary data (pictures) you will want to create a version 3.0 package.
You put the additional files inside the debian/ directory and either move them from the debian/rules script using install -D -m 644 debian/filename $(DESTDIR)/path/to/install/to or using the debian/install file to list the file and the path to install it to like debian/filename path/to/install/to.
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
If you are including binary data (pictures) you will want to create a version 3.0 package.
You put the additional files inside the debian/ directory and either move them from the debian/rules script using install -D -m 644 debian/filename $(DESTDIR)/path/to/install/to or using the debian/install file to list the file and the path to install it to like debian/filename path/to/install/to.
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
answered Sep 12 '11 at 16:54
ArrowmasterArrowmaster
1,50411010
1,50411010
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
add a comment |
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
Thanks. I looked around a bit more, are those files supposed to be installed in like $(DESTDIR)/usr/share/games/<my program name>/ ? That's the real problem, I don't know where to put them.
– coyotte508
Sep 12 '11 at 18:14
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
That's a completely different question and is going to depend on what the files are and depend on the program.
– Arrowmaster
Sep 13 '11 at 1:26
add a comment |
If you make a Debian package, you should at least glance through the Debian Policy Manual and the Debian New Maintainers' Guide, as well as the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. If you want to become a Debian developer, you need to read the policy and the maintainters' guide.
The policy manual explains where various file types go, when they need to be found by other programs. For data files that are needed by your program, use a directory that's specific to your program, either /usr/share/myprogram or /usr/lib/myprogram (share is prefered if the files are not architecture-dependent).
It's recommended that you use dh-make to create your package. Inside debian/rules, use dh_install to copy generic data files to their installation directory under debian/tmp.
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
add a comment |
If you make a Debian package, you should at least glance through the Debian Policy Manual and the Debian New Maintainers' Guide, as well as the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. If you want to become a Debian developer, you need to read the policy and the maintainters' guide.
The policy manual explains where various file types go, when they need to be found by other programs. For data files that are needed by your program, use a directory that's specific to your program, either /usr/share/myprogram or /usr/lib/myprogram (share is prefered if the files are not architecture-dependent).
It's recommended that you use dh-make to create your package. Inside debian/rules, use dh_install to copy generic data files to their installation directory under debian/tmp.
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
add a comment |
If you make a Debian package, you should at least glance through the Debian Policy Manual and the Debian New Maintainers' Guide, as well as the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. If you want to become a Debian developer, you need to read the policy and the maintainters' guide.
The policy manual explains where various file types go, when they need to be found by other programs. For data files that are needed by your program, use a directory that's specific to your program, either /usr/share/myprogram or /usr/lib/myprogram (share is prefered if the files are not architecture-dependent).
It's recommended that you use dh-make to create your package. Inside debian/rules, use dh_install to copy generic data files to their installation directory under debian/tmp.
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
If you make a Debian package, you should at least glance through the Debian Policy Manual and the Debian New Maintainers' Guide, as well as the Filesystem Hierarchy Standard. If you want to become a Debian developer, you need to read the policy and the maintainters' guide.
The policy manual explains where various file types go, when they need to be found by other programs. For data files that are needed by your program, use a directory that's specific to your program, either /usr/share/myprogram or /usr/lib/myprogram (share is prefered if the files are not architecture-dependent).
It's recommended that you use dh-make to create your package. Inside debian/rules, use dh_install to copy generic data files to their installation directory under debian/tmp.
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
answered Sep 14 '11 at 0:01
GillesGilles
548k13011131631
548k13011131631
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
add a comment |
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
Thanks. This answers the second part of my question, about the file system hierarchy, and provides me with help for the rest.
– coyotte508
Sep 14 '11 at 0:05
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