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Fix another error

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Joshua Boniface 2022-12-03 02:06:30 -05:00
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@ -576,6 +576,6 @@ This will build the package for you. You should get 5 files out of the build, on
You can then install your `.deb` or add it to a repository manager like `reprepro`.
If something went wrong, that's OK! It's common to have errors the first time you try to build a package. Either errors in `rules`, parts that don't build write, typos, etc. Luckily the `dpkg-buildpackage` command is very verbose and shows, in real-time, all the build steps that are occurring. Pay close attention to what failed and tweak your scripts or configuration to match, and try again. Once you're at this stage, and assuming that your `dh_auto_clean` is actually cleaning everything up properly, it's safe to re-run the build as many times as needed to get it working - and if it isn't, the command will complain and tell you about it, so you're getting plenty of feedback.
If something went wrong, that's OK! It's common to have errors the first time you try to build a package. Either errors in `rules`, parts that don't build right, typos, etc. Luckily the `dpkg-buildpackage` command is very verbose and shows, in real-time, all the build steps that are occurring. Pay close attention to what failed and tweak your scripts or configuration to match, and try again. Once you're at this stage, and assuming that your `dh_auto_clean` is actually cleaning everything up properly, it's safe to re-run the build as many times as needed to get it working - and if it isn't, the command will complain and tell you about it, so you're getting plenty of feedback to adjust your `rules` to get it to work.
Happy building!