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Old 12-12-2012, 04:36 AM   #1
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Tool to create package from scratch


Hi

Is there any tool I can build slackware package from scratch. I mean, I have very uncontrollable software which does not knows what is "make install DESTDIR=/sandbox" and so on.
So I need a tool which allows me to do like next:
1. tool 1st-scan /path/to/sandbox
2. build, install, configure software manually
3. tool 2nd-sacn /path/to/sandbox
4. tool make-diff /path/to/sandbox
and optionally
5. tool make-package /path/to/sandbox
(or I shall do it using makepkg manually).

Tried slacktrack... it is not what I need.
 
Old 12-12-2012, 05:39 AM   #2
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Have you tried source 2 package? Here.

If you will find an .rpm package you can turn it into a slackware package with rpm2tgz.

Try also how to create your own slackbuild script if this will serve your purpose.

Hope that helps.

Good luck.

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Old 12-12-2012, 10:12 AM   #3
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Hi

Is there any tool I can build slackware package from scratch.
I'm using Vim. Works great.

http://www.microlinux.fr/slackware/14.0/source/

 
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Old 12-12-2012, 10:15 AM   #4
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src2pkg... I knew I forgot something, thanks.
rpm2tgz - no, it is not rpm. And in some cases, there is no sources at all(software already built and installed)
I cannot automate most of tasks, they have to be done manually, because of non-trivial interaction.
 
Old 12-12-2012, 10:19 AM   #5
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@kikinovak, I have already answered: most of actions cannot be automated.

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Old 12-12-2012, 11:24 AM   #6
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Write your own SlackBuild.
 
Old 12-13-2012, 02:12 AM   #7
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src2pkg provides four ways to isolate the installation when DESTDIR is not supported. They can be accessed using the options: -JAIL, -UNION, -REAL or -SAFE. The last two actually install the software to the final location, but 'track' the operations and then copy the resulting files into the package tree. The first two attempt to install the files into a sort of sandbox. The fifth method which src2pkg can use(the default method) is DESTDIR.

For things that are already installed, you can simply use makepkg after reconstructing the package content in your temp dir(sandbox). You can also script these builds using a SlackBuild which, in turn, calls makepkg. You can also create a *.src2pkg build script to do this, or to assemble packages from any unusual content -like loose files, etc.

src2pkg has the advantage of doing rigurous checks of the content for common errors. Using either a SlackBuild or src2pkg build script ensures the repeatability and documentation of the process.
 
Old 12-13-2012, 12:52 PM   #8
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Well, if I correctly understand what you are looking for, maybe you can build a solution around timestamps.

Code:
touch .timestamp
... build your software and install files in /path/to/sandbox ...
find /path/to/sandbox -newer .timestamp # show the files you've installed
cd /path/to/sandbox
find * -newer .timestamp | cpio -dmp /path/to/pkgdir # copy them in a temporary root.
cd /path/to/pkgdir
makepkg [options] .
Would something like that float your boat?

Last edited by NonNonBa; 12-13-2012 at 03:57 PM. Reason: Don't copy the sandbox path into the temporary root
 
Old 12-13-2012, 01:53 PM   #9
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I'm using Vim. Works great.
lol i was gonna say the same. Although lately i'm getting mellow and use mousepad.
 
Old 12-13-2012, 01:58 PM   #10
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@NonNonBa, yes, something like that, but with option to exclude well know volatile zones(/tmp, /var/log, /dev, etc).
 
Old 12-13-2012, 04:01 PM   #11
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You can add some "! -path xxx" option to the find listing the stuff to copy, or insert a "sed /^\(path1\|path2\|...\)$/d" between the find and cpio.

BTW, can you give an example of the unautomaticable software builds you have?

Last edited by NonNonBa; 12-14-2012 at 01:04 AM. Reason: ask for precision
 
  


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