---
name: "make-octave-forge-debpkg"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "octave-pkg-dev"
version: "1.4.4"
release: "Debian 9 (Stretch)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/make-octave-forge-debpkg"
---

# make-octave-forge-debpkg(1)

## NAME

make-octave-forge-debpkg -- Generate a Debian package from the sources of an Octave-Forge package

## SYNOPSIS

- **make-octave-forge-debpkg**

  ## DESCRIPTION

**make-octave-forge-debpkg** is a helper script for generating a first version of a Debian package for an Octave-Forge package. The command should be launched from the top directory of the unpacked sources of an Octave-Forge packages.  A file called DESCRIPTION must be present, from which information about the package is gathered.  The following files are generated with sensible contents, although they need further editing:

- debian/changelog

  - debian/compat

  - debian/control

  - debian/copyright

  - debian/rules

  - debian/source/format

  - debian/watch

  ## ENVIRONMENT VARIABLES

The environment variables **DEBFULLNAME** and **DEBEMAIL** are used for generating the identity of the developer, which will appear in debian/changelog and debian/copyright. If they do not exist, **FULLNAME** and **EMAIL** are used instead.

## DISCLAIMER

**make-octave-forge-debpkg** is distributed in the hope that it will be useful, but **without any warranty**; without even the implied warranty of **merchantability** or **fitness for a particular purpose**.

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright 2012 Rafael Laboissiere

This script is free software; you can redistribute it and/or modify it under the terms of the GNU GPL, v3 or later.

## AUTHOR

Rafael Laboissiere \<rafael@laboissiere.net\>