GiftWrap 0.1 release

[Ubuntiac]

Maybe try changing the folder name to: DoomLegacy-1.42

Just a guess...

[569874123]

Very nice project. Is it still being developed?

[Vadi]

Yep.

[Ubuntiac]

So uh,

Can GiftWrap be used to package a straight binary?

[Vadi]

Not yet.

[Ubuntiac]

Can Giftwrap do packages that normally compile with:

a) cmake (eg koffice apps)
b) Scons (eg Blender)

? Appologies for if this is obvious. Whats attractive about giftwrap is that it's usable by someone who doesn't know how to compile. Thanks again for an awesome utility that *everyone* should know about!

[Locke_99GS]

So uh,

Can GiftWrap be used to package a straight binary?

Use epm for that.

[hoppipolla]

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What is GiftWrap?

GiftWrap is a hassle-free way to create Ubuntu packages. It is designed for anyone who deals with distributing software - be it theme artists, software developers, or anyone else. In the future, it will support updating of existing packages, uploading to PPA's split packages and more.

It stems from the (now dead) Deb Creator project, with a complete rewrite planned in the near future.

What is planned?

A lot of things, including a redesign of the interface and a host of improved functionality. See the roadmap a more detailed view, or just subscribe to the news feed to stay updated.

How can I help?

See the contribute page. Any help is welcome, thanks!

Digg it!

oo that's clever! Someone's been using the ol' noggin ^_^

[Ubuntiac]

Use epm for that.

Interesting. Thanks! I'll look into that...

[Gyrotwister]

I just managed to package and install Crrcsim from a .tar.gz without touching the terminal. I've never packaged an app before. The only thing is, I didn't get an icon installed in the Applications menu. I had to do that manually after the .deb was installed.

Is there something I can do during packaging to make it so the Crrcsim launch icon gets added to the games menu when installed?