dpkg-maintscript-helper - Linux

Overview

dpkg-maintscript-helper simplifies maintenance script generation for Debian packages. It assists in creating scripts for common tasks like installing, removing, configuring, and launching applications.

Syntax

dpkg-maintscript-helper [options] command [files...]

Options/Flags

• -i, –install
  Create an install script.
• -u, –upgrade
  Create an upgrade script.
• -r, –remove
  Create a remove script.
• -c, –configure
  Create a configure script.
• -p, –post-install
  Create a post-install script.
• -e, –post-remove
  Create a post-remove script.
• -b, –build
  Create a build script.
• -t, –binary-architecture
  Architecture for binary files.
• -d, –source-directory
  Directory where source files are located.

Examples

Create Install Script

dpkg-maintscript-helper -i hello_1.0-1_amd64.deb

Create Configure Script

dpkg-maintscript-helper -c hello_1.0-1_amd64.deb

Create Post-Remove Script

dpkg-maintscript-helper -e hello_1.0-1_amd64.deb

Common Issues

• Ensure the package has a valid Maintainer field in its control file.
• Specify the correct architecture for binary files using -t.
• Verify that the source directory exists and contains the necessary files.

Integration

dpkg-maintscript-helper can be used with other tools for automated package management:

• dpkg: Generate scripts for Debian packages.
• debian/rules: Include generated scripts in package build scripts.

Related Commands

• dpkg
• dpkg-deb
• dpkg-buildpackage