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Script for retrieving package source using apt-get. Tested under Ubuntu 11.10
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gistfile1.sh
#!/bin/bash
if [ $# < 1 ] || [ $# > 2 ]
then
echo -e "Usage: \n$0 <package name> \n$0 <package name> <dir>"
exit 1
fi
if [ $# == 2 ]
then
mkdir -p $2
cd $2
fi
sudo apt-get build-dep $1
sudo apt-get source $1
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