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How to create upstream tarball from Git repository of Debian package
I have a Git repository with these branches:
debian
master
pristine-tar
upstream
I do not have an upstream tar ball. Can I create an upstream tarball from the Git repository I have? If so, how?
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How to build Postfix from Debian Salsa Git? (gbp:error: upstream/3.3.2 is not a valid treeish)
I would like to rebuild the Debian package 'postfix'. Without anything fancy, so no local patches and unsigned packages are fine.
Here's what I tried:
Install some dependencies:
$ apt install ...
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How to package README.md in a Debian git source repository?
I'm trying to create a brand new Debian-ish package (mostly for private use but I'm thinking about publishing it on GitHub) based on a third-party program that doesn't currently have a Debian package.
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what does " gbp:error: upstream/1.5.13 is not a valid treeish" mean?
I want to build a debian package with git build package.(gbp)
I passed all steps, and at least, when I entered gbp buildpackage, This error appeared.
what does it mean?
and what should I do?
gbp:...
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Ignore files when building debian package
When I build myproject with the command:
dpkg-deb -z8 -Zgzip --build myproject
It packs all files inside the package.
Is there a way to ignore some folders from being packed inside the deb-file?
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