VoidLinux tips

void-tips.md

References

• Templates: https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages
• Contributing rules : https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md
• Documentation : https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages/blob/master/Manual.md

Creating a package

Install dev tools:

sudo xbps-install -S xtools

Fetch the package repo:

git clone https://github.com/void-linux/void-packages
cd void-packages

Init. the dev. package env.:

./xbps-src binary-bootstrap

Create a new package template, this will create srcpkgs/<pkgname>/template:

xnew <pkgname>

Control the checksum:

xgensum -f srcpkgs/<pkgname>/template

Lint the template:

xlint srcpkgs/<pkgname>/template

Build the package:

./xbps-src pkg <pkgname>

Test building for ARM:

$ ./xbps-src -a armv7l pkg <pkgname>

Install the package:

sudo xbps-install --repository=hostdir/binpkgs/ <pkgname>
# or
sudo xi <pkgname>