---[ buildpkg FAQ ]------------------------------------------------------------ Q: While using find_deps I get "lib_name:NOT FOUND!!!" ! A: The package system was unable to find the package containing the mentioned library; it was possibly installed 'by hand' from sources. Q: What is protopkg and where can I get it ? A: protopkg is a packaging tool for Slackware Linux which automates to a large degree the making of Slackware packages. protopkg compiles and installs software according to instructions written in a prototype file, tracks the installation, and then automagically creates Slackware packages. [ ftp://ftp.slackware.com/pub/slackware/unsupported/protopkg/ ] Ok, but probably you won't need it, because buildpkg reimplements its functionality. Q: What is makepkg and where can I get it ? A: makepkg makes a Slackware compatible "*.tgz" package containing the contents of the current and all subdirectories. If symbolic links exist, they will be removed and an installation script will be made to recreate them later. This script will be called "install/doinst.sh". You may add any of your own ash-compatible shell scripts to this file and rebuild the package if you wish. It is included in the 'pkgtools' package in Slackware Linux distro. [ http://www.slackware.com/ ] Ok, but probably you won't need it, because buildpkg reimplements its functionality. Q: What is alien and where can I get it ? A: alien is a package conversion utility. [ ftp://kitenet.net/pub/code/debian/ ] -------------------------------------------------------------------------------