\item Two kinds of packages: (if unsure, use non-native)
\begin{itemize}
\small
- \item Native packages: software developed inside Debian (\textsl{dpkg}, \textsl{apt})
+ \item Native packages: software developed solely for Debian (\textsl{dpkg}, \textsl{apt})
\item Non-native packages: software developed outside Debian
\end{itemize}
\hbr
\begin{itemize}
\item Main files:
\begin{itemize}
- \item \textbf{changelog} -- history of the Debian package
- \item \textbf{copyright} -- copyright information for the package
\item \textbf{control} -- meta-data about the package (dependencies, etc)
\item \textbf{rules} -- specifies how to build the package
+ \item \textbf{copyright} -- copyright information for the package
+ \item \textbf{changelog} -- history of the Debian package
\end{itemize}
\hbr
- \item Optional files:
+ \item Other files:
\begin{itemize}
\item compat
\item watch
\item patches/ -- if you need to modify the upstream sources
\end{itemize}
\hbr
- \item Most of the files use a format based on RFC 822 (mail headers)
+ \item Several files use a format based on RFC 822 (mail headers)
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}
\item Get involved in packaging teams
\begin{itemize}
\item Many teams that focus on set of packages, and need help
- \item Full list on \url{http://wiki.debian.org/Teams}
- \item An excellent way to work with more experienced contributors
+ \item List available at \url{http://wiki.debian.org/Teams}
+ \item An excellent way to learn from more experienced contributors
\end{itemize}
\end{itemize}
\end{frame}