1. NAME

tap2deb - create Debian packages which wrap .tap files

2. SYNOPSIS

tap2deb [options]

3. DESCRIPTION

Create a ready to upload Debian package in ".build"

  • -u, --unsigned
        do not sign the Debian package
  • -t, --tapfile <tapfile>
        Build the application around the given .tap (default twistd.tap)
  • -y, --type <type>
        The configuration has the given type . Allowable types are tap, source, xml and python. The first three types are mktap(1) output formats, while the last one is a manual building of application (see twistd(1), the -y option).
  • -p, --protocol <protocol>
        The name of the protocol this will be used to serve. This is intended as a part of the description. Default is the name of the tapfile, minus any extensions.
  • -d, --debfile <debfile>
        The name of the debian package. Default is 'twisted-'+protocol.
  • -V, --set-version <version>
        The version of the Debian package. The default is 1.0
  • -e, --description <description>
        The one-line description. Default is uninteresting.
  • -l, --long_description <long_description>
        A multi-line description. Default is explanation about this being an automatic package created from tap2deb.
  • -m, --maintainer <maintainer>
        The maintainer, as "Name Lastname <email address>". This will go in the meta-files, as well as be used as the id to sign the package.
  • --version
        Output version information and exit.

4. AUTHOR

Written by Moshe Zadka, based on twistd's help messages

5. REPORTING BUGS

To report a bug, visit http://twistedmatrix.com/bugs/

6. COPYRIGHT

Copyright © 2000-2008 Twisted Matrix Laboratories.
This is free software; see the source for copying conditions. There is NO warranty; not even for MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.

7. SEE ALSO

mktap(1)