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Michail

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Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

I'm packaging a D language library, and it really could use a '-config' script, like 'python-config' or 'sdl2-config', for use in Makefiles (so there's no need to type include files' and library location manually). I can see a couple of possibilities to do so:

• write a script-generating function in the PKGBUILD. Lots of 'echo'ing, feels clumsy.

• make a git repo with the script and include it in the 'source' array. A git repo for a 15-lines long script feels like an overkill.

What is the traditional way of doing this?

Last edited by Michail (2017-05-25 16:19:37)

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Write the script and include it in the git tree so it gets wrapped up in the Tarbel.

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Michail

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Write the script and include it in the git tree so it gets wrapped up in the Tarbel.

I should've mentioned that the git repo is not mine, I can't do anything with it. Otherwise, there would be absolutely no problem.

Last edited by Michail (2017-05-25 15:13:48)

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Scimmia

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

He's talking about the git tree of the AUR, where the PKGBUILD is.

drcouzelis

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

I'm having a bit of trouble understanding the situation, but...

Can't you just create the script (text file) and include it when posting it to the AUR? There's no need to host it yourself on GitHub. For example, the package for "pdftk" has a "Makefile.Arch" file:

https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/pdftk/

https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/ … LD?h=pdftk

https://aur.archlinux.org/cgit/aur.git/tree/?h=pdftk

Michail

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Thank you everyone! The question was stupid, but the conversation was very educational. Thank you again for your patience (it's my first time making a package).

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drcouzelis

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Thank you for contributing!

Please "Edit" your original post and add "[SOLVED]" to the title.

eschwartz

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

-config scripts are abominations, you should be using the standard pkg-config.

Also, file a bugreport/merge request upstream to encourage them to provide their own .pc files for everyone.

Last edited by eschwartz (2017-05-26 03:18:13)

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Michail

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

-config scripts are abominations, you should be using the standard pkg-config.

Also, file a bugreport/merge request upstream to encourage them to provide their own .pc files for everyone.

I somewhat doubt that they'll accept this, even if I supply the file. A pkg-config file in a Dub package would seem out of place. But hey, I'll try.

Edit: actually, nevermind, I'll just add a .pc file to the AUR repo, and not try to get it into the main git repository. The library is not designed with installation without Dub in mind.

Last edited by Michail (2017-05-26 15:08:23)

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eschwartz

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Even if they don't accept it, other people who don't use Arch are more likely to find your contributed .pc file in their bugtracker than in the AUR. So filing a merge request upstream is still useful.

And it is too bad that it would seem out of place, given that it wouldn't actually be out of place regardless of the common perception.

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Michail

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

Well, the problem is that there's no information in the primary repo about installation paths, I had to choose them myself when I was making the package. So, conceivably, an end user can stick the files whereever, and a pkg-config file isn't really a place to look for installation paths. There's just no way to make sure a .pc file is actually relevant (I've added one to the AUR repo, though).

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eschwartz

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Re: Adding a script that is not a part of git repo to a package [SOLVED]

I see. Maybe you can add an install target to their build system while you are at it.

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