How to package my perl scripts (that depend on other utils)

M

Markus Dehmann

Hi,

I have written a piece of software. It's some perl scripts and modules
which depend on jconv, latex and some special latex packages.

What is the best way to distribute such a thing? Just include jconv
and the latex packages? Is there a suitable installation routine, or
do I have write own installation scripts? Could I possibly use the
perl packager (not sure what it is exactly).

It should be as easy as possible for users to install on their
machine.

Thanks for every hint!
Markus
 
J

Jim Keenan

Markus said:
Hi,

I have written a piece of software. It's some perl scripts and modules
which depend on jconv, latex and some special latex packages.

What is the best way to distribute such a thing? Just include jconv
and the latex packages? Is there a suitable installation routine, or
do I have write own installation scripts? Could I possibly use the
perl packager (not sure what it is exactly).

It should be as easy as possible for users to install on their
machine.

Assuming it's for a *nix-like environment, have you considered writing
an rpm?

jimk
 
M

Markus Dehmann

Jim Keenan said:
Assuming it's for a *nix-like environment, have you considered writing
an rpm?

I thought I could maybe use the Perl Packager, given that the part I
wrote is perl. But an RPM is a good idea, too. On the other hand,
LaTeX packages are not available as RPMs as far as I know. So, it
would be difficult to state the dependencies...
 
M

Michele Dondi

I thought I could maybe use the Perl Packager, given that the part I
wrote is perl. But an RPM is a good idea, too. On the other hand,
LaTeX packages are not available as RPMs as far as I know. So, it
would be difficult to state the dependencies...

Also, not all (*NIX, and even Linux) world is using RH, Suse or
Mandrake...


Michele
 

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