diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index a8410da..4383a84 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -8,3 +8,47 @@ Unofficial .deb Packages of the Eclipse IDE for Java Developers for Ubuntu ``sudo apt-get update`` ``sudo apt-get install eclipse-ide-java`` + +## Contributing + +### Install Debian developer tools + +``` +$ sudo apt-get install devscripts build-essential lintian +``` + +## Rename package directory + +``` +mv eclipse-ide-java-* +cd +``` + +All the magic happens in this directory. + +## Rename orig package + +``` +mv eclipse-ide-java_*orig.tar.gz eclipse-ide-java_.orig.tar.gz +``` + +### Modify changelog + +Modify `debian/changelog` file, inserting your name and modification **on top** +of the file. + +## Modify preinst + +Modify `debian/preinst` with the correct URL to download Eclipse for. + +## Build your package + +`$ debuild -us -uc` + +## Test your package + +`$ sudo dpkg -i ../eclipse-ide-java_-1_amd64.deb` + +## Push your changes + +Open a branch, send us your modifications and wait for merging.