[Gambas-user] how to submit packages to mandrake contrib

[Rob]

Here is the procedure for submitting packages to Mandrake 
contrib.  It's the same for C/C++ programs like gambas and for 
gambas applications for which you have made RPM's.

1. Track down all the BuildRequires for your spec file (so that 
the cooker guys can rebuild your RPMs on a clean Mandrake 
install by just installing the build requires first) and make 
sure they're listed.  If any packages you require are not part of 
either cooker or contrib, you must submit packages for them as 
well!

2. Run rpmlint on all the binary RPM's produced by your spec 
file.  Fix any lines beginning with E: (the one about the 
package being unsigned is okay to leave.)  Otherwise your 
package will probably be rejected.  This is why I was making a 
separate "libgambas0" package - otherwise, it will fail rpmlint.

3. Upload your .src.rpm file (which should be created along with 
the binary rpm's after you rpm -ba your spec file) to 
ftp.mandrakesoft.com:/incoming.

4.  Email a notice that you have uploaded the package (mentioning 
the version, and a summary of its purpose, and a list of all the 
binary packages it produces) to lenny at ...556..., and cc: 
your message to the cooker list at cooker at ...557... (I 
don't think you need to be a member, but I am.)

5. Wait some days or weeks for the cooker guys to rebuild your 
binary packages and announce their existence on the cooker list.  
(This is why I'm a member. ;) )

Rob