Packaging for debian...

michaelra..

in Integration and Hardware • 1 years ago

Hi people! I'm from GNU/Linux, Ubuntu particularly.

I would like to package processing for debian, rather than the current source-based approach. This would increase popularity and integrate better with Debian/apt based systems as a whole. Is there a 'head dev' I can talk to?

Is there anything I should know before starting this, especially regarding copyright. Debian is very particular about copyright.

Second question is that running './processing', which I'm assuming you're meant to do with linux, runs processing fine, but closing it is more of an issue. The *window* closes fine, but you get this in the console:

(java:20089): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
(java:20089): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
(java:20089): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
(java:20089): Gtk-WARNING **: Unable to locate theme engine in module_path: "pixmap",
^C

And, as you can see, it hangs there with the window shut. I am vaguely familiar with gtk, is there a 'quick fix' to patch this? Edit: It's okay, installed gtk2-engines-pixbuf, and it now runs fine.

Third question, are there any files that need to be accessed by the program as an average, non-root, user? Obviously, I can't install everything into /usr/bin that way.

Thanks for any help given, and I hope that I can start producing packages soon. And great program, btw. Taught myself to program with this.

Replies(4)

hondaman9..

Re: Packaging for debian...

1 month ago

Did you ever get a response to your question? I am looking for a better way to package my Processing app for install on Debian/Ubuntu

Thanks in aadvance

michaelra..

Re: Packaging for debian...

1 month ago

No, I didn't, unfortunately, and I admit my interest has waned since I posted that question.

The best way to do it might be to install your application's files to /opt, and include a copy of processing with it, although that feels somewhat wasteful.

dimkir

Re: Packaging for debian...

1 month ago

Quintessentially exported processing application is just a

jar-file containing processing core-libraries and compiled sketch code
small "launcher" file, which under the hood just calls java Runtime "java sketch.jar"
if you use OpenGL or other native-based libraries, the libraries shoudl be included with the jar

Probably packaging processing sketch shouldn't be much different vs packaging any other application. The only concern, is that it still needs java runtime to run. And that's something what probably should be included into dependencies of the package.

HTH

hondaman9..

Re: Packaging for debian...

1 month ago

Thanks Dimkir. Can you point me to any references for this that would step me through the process? That would be very helpful.