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From:	Bob Rossi <bob_rossi AT cox DOT net>
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Subject:	Re: [ANNOUNCEMENT] New Package: cygport-0.1.93-1
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On Fri, May 19, 2006 at 05:26:14PM -0500, Yaakov S (Cygwin Ports) wrote:
> Bob Rossi wrote:
> > I created a setup.hint for the first time. I don't have a README, is
> > this required?
> 
> Yes, see:
> 
> http://sourceware.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/~checkout~/packaging/templates/generic-readme?content-type=text/plain&cvsroot=cygwin-apps
> 
> Keep in mind that the "Build instructions" section needs to be changed
> for a cygport-based source package.

OK, do you have an example from one that you've done that you can post
here?

> > What's the command to 'rerun the pkg phase?
> 
> cygport ./cgdb-0.6.2-1.cygport install pkg
> 
> This installs the README in ${D}/usr/share/doc/Cygwin, and creates
> binary and source packages.  You will also find cgdb-0.6.2-1/dist/cgdb/,
> which is a release-ready package directory, and can be copied as is to
> your web space for testing and upload.

OK, this works great so far. Forgive my ignorance, but what's the best
and easiest way I can test installing this new package before bothering
the cygwin-apps mailing list?

Thanks,
Bob Rossi

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