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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 the informations about the package is gathered.  The following files are generated, with sensible contents, but needing 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>

perl v5.14.2							    2012-05-08					       MAKE-OCTAVE-FORGE-DEBPKG(1)