NAME¶
dh_python - calculates Python dependencies and adds postinst and prerm Python
scripts (deprecated)
SYNOPSIS¶
dh_python [
debhelper options] [
-n] [
-V
version] [
module dirs ...]
DESCRIPTION¶
Note: This program is deprecated. You should use
dh_python2 instead. This
program will do nothing if
debian/pycompat or a
Python-Version
control file field exists.
dh_python is a debhelper program that is responsible for generating the
${python:Depends} substitutions and adding them to substvars files. It
will also add a
postinst and a
prerm script if required.
The program will look at Python scripts and modules in your package, and will
use this information to generate a dependency on
python, with the
current major version, or on
pythonX.Y if your
scripts or modules need a specific
python version. The dependency will
be substituted into your package's
control file wherever you place the
token
${python:Depends}.
If some modules need to be byte-compiled at install time, appropriate
postinst and
prerm scripts will be generated. If already
byte-compiled modules are found, they are removed.
If you use this program, your package should build-depend on
python.
OPTIONS¶
- module dirs
- If your package installs Python modules in non-standard
directories, you can make dh_python check those directories by
passing their names on the command line. By default, it will check
/usr/lib/site-python, /usr/lib/$PACKAGE,
/usr/share/$PACKAGE, /usr/lib/games/$PACKAGE,
/usr/share/games/$PACKAGE and
/usr/lib/python?.?/site-packages.
Note: only /usr/lib/site-python,
/usr/lib/python?.?/site-packages and the extra names on the command
line are searched for binary ( .so) modules.
- -V version
- If the .py files your package ships are meant to be
used by a specific pythonX.Y version, you can
use this option to specify the desired version, such as 2.3. Do not
use if you ship modules in /usr/lib/site-python.
- -n, --noscripts
- Do not modify postinst/prerm scripts.
Debian policy, version 3.5.7
Python policy, version 0.3.7
SEE ALSO¶
debhelper(7)
This program is a part of debhelper.
AUTHOR¶
Josselin Mouette <joss@debian.org>
most ideas stolen from Brendan O'Dea <bod@debian.org>