---
name: "tap2deb"
section: "1"
platform: "linux"
package: "python-twisted-core"
version: "14.0.2-3"
release: "Debian 8 (Jessie)"
platforms: ["linux"]
url: "https://new.carta.tech/tap2deb"
---

# tap2deb(1)

create Debian packages which wrap .tap files

## NAME

tap2deb - create Debian packages which wrap .tap files

## SYNOPSIS

**tap2deb** \[options\]

## DESCRIPTION

Create a ready to upload Debian package in ".build"

- **-u**, **--unsigned**

  do not sign the Debian package

- **-t**, **--tapfile** *\<tapfile\>*

  Build the application around the given .tap (default twistd.tap)

- **-y**, **--type** *\<type\>*

  The configuration has the given type . Allowable types are **tap**, **source**, **xml** and **python**. The first three types are **mktap** output formats, while the last one is a manual building of application  (see **[twistd(1)](/twistd/1.md)**, the **-y** option).

- **-p**, **--protocol** *\<protocol\>*

  The name of the protocol this will be used to serve. This is intended as a part of the description. Default is the name of the tapfile, minus any extensions.

- **-d**, **--debfile** *\<debfile\>*

  The name of the debian package. Default is 'twisted-'+protocol.

- **-V**, **--set-version** *\<version\>*

  The version of the Debian package. The default is 1.0

- **-e**, **--description** *\<description\>*

  The one-line description. Default is uninteresting.

- **-l**, **--long\_description** *\<long\_description\>*

  A multi-line description. Default is explanation about this being an automatic package created from tap2deb.

- **-m**, **--maintainer** *\<maintainer\>*

  The maintainer, as "Name Lastname \<email address\>". This will go in the meta-files, as well as be used as the id to sign the package.

- **--version**

  Output version information and exit.

## AUTHOR

Written by Moshe Zadka, based on twistd's help messages

## REPORTING BUGS

To report a bug, visit *http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/*

## COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.\
 This is free software; see the source for copying conditions.  There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.