[AuckLUG] debian noob, compiling your own package then dealing with dependencies

[Robert]

Added
Provides: mail-transport-agent
to my packages control file and its all good now thanks for the help!

Robert

Daniel Pittman wrote:
> Robert <razza at razza.org> writes:
>
> G'day Robert.
>
>   
>> I wanted to install Sendmail on Debian but because I needed several
>> custom modifications (sql support etc..) than the normal Debian
>> package provides I decided to remove the debian package and install
>> from source.
>>     
>
> That probably isn't the best choice; rebuilding the Debian packages with
> custom options is usually an easier path to follow.  See the apt-get
> manual page, specifically the 'builddep' and 'source' operations, for
> details on the easy way to grab that down.
>
>   
>> So after building I did checkinstall -D sh Build install to create my
>> own Debian package everything good so far.
>>
>> However now when I go to install anything that has a requirement on
>> email I'm prompted to install Exim as it is a dependency.
>>     
>
> You would be.
>
> [...]
>
>   
>> So far the only options I can see is:
>> a) roll my own package for any mail related application.
>> b) remove the custom package I built for Sendmail ?
>>
>> I don't fancy either of those there has to be a better way? 
>>     
>
> Checkinstall builds a Debian package; ensure that your package
> 'Provides' mail-transport-agent to satisfy the dependencies.
>
> Alternately, create an empty placeholder Debian package that provides
> that and install it beside your custom package, which has the same
> effect.
>
> Regards,
>         Daniel
>