Would like to try packaging software (self.debian)

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I have some cool projects that I use such as zellij and yazi that I use but aren't in the debian repos, I would like to attempt to package them myself, is there any guides on how to do such? were could I get some help learning how to package things?

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[-] redrumBot@lemmy.ml 3 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

You will find some resources about packaging in the debian Mentors Faq., including about the intent to package (ITP) process.

More than a year years ago, somebody requested yazi to be packaged, and changed it to a ITP, but the bug is open (i. e. It has not been packaged or added). May be the first step should be send a email to the bug asking for the status of the bug.

Also, about packaging rust programs, you should check the documentation of the debian rust team packagers.

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