Dpkg:Build

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Notes on how to build Debian packages.

Directories

Reference list of installation directories

• /etc/<pkg> - System-level configuration files, etc.
• /var/lib/<pkg> - Data directory
• /var/log/<pkg> - Log file storage
• ~/.config/<pkg> - User configuration files

DEBIAN/control

• 5. Control files and their fields — Debian Policy Manual v4.6.0.1

Maintainer Scripts

• MaintainerScripts - Debian Wiki - Also covers the script execution order.

dpkg build references

• valkka - valkka-core

See also

• dpkg
• dh_make
• dpkg-deb - Debian package archive (.deb) manipulation tool

Favorite site

• HowToPackageForDebian - Debian Wiki
• ┗System∑Sec†ion┛ :: Creating a Debian Package (dpkg/.deb)

Manuals

• Chapter 5. Other files under the debian directory
• Chapter 6. Building the package