From 226fb11ec09de10f05cdbc58942ce0d7347c5df2 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: jonathan Date: Sun, 11 Nov 2007 17:59:10 -0800 Subject: [PATCH] documenting base-devel --- arch-install-guide.txt | 16 ++++++++++------ 1 files changed, 10 insertions(+), 6 deletions(-) diff --git a/arch-install-guide.txt b/arch-install-guide.txt index b3aaf9d..d8eaf58 100644 --- a/arch-install-guide.txt +++ b/arch-install-guide.txt @@ -1702,15 +1702,16 @@ Arch Build System (ABS) custom packages from source code, also letting you rebuild Arch Linux packages with your own customizations. The procedure usually goes as follows: - 1. Synchronize your ABS tree with the server. - 2. Create a new directory in /var/abs/local/ named after the package + 1. Install the base-devel group if it was not installed previously. + 2. Synchronize your ABS tree with the server. + 3. Create a new directory in /var/abs/local/ named after the package you are going to create. - 3. Copy the PKGBUILD.proto prototype from /var/abs/ into your newly + 4. Copy the PKGBUILD.proto prototype from /var/abs/ into your newly created directory, remove the .proto suffix, and edit it to fit the new package. - 4. Run makepkg in the working directory with the PKGBUILD file. - 5. Install the newly built package with pacman. - 6. Send the package to your friends for bragging rights (or give it + 5. Run makepkg in the working directory with the PKGBUILD file. + 6. Install the newly built package with pacman. + 7. Send the package to your friends for bragging rights (or give it to an Archer so s/he can stick it in the master ABS tree). Synchronizing Your ABS Tree @@ -1744,6 +1745,9 @@ Arch Build System (ABS) helping you, keep your eyes peeled for tutorials in the Wiki, or ask for help in the forums or IRC. + Install the packages in the base-devel group as they are needed to + build most applications. + Package Guidelines When building package for Arch Linux, you should adhere to the package -- 1.5.2.2-dirty