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@@ -12,6 +12,8 @@ OSX. Generic Instructions ==================== +(For Debian/Ubuntu see `Instructions for Debian and Ubuntu`_) + Make sure git is installed. Also check that the dependencies listed in the next section are installed. @@ -86,6 +88,67 @@ Do this in the mpv-build top-level directory (the same that contains the build scripts and this readme file). It must be done prior running ./build or ./rebuild. +Instructions for Debian and Ubuntu +================================== + +**Warning**: DO NOT USE THESE INSTRUCTIONS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING. + These scripts are fragile (probably rather Debian's fault than ours). They + will often fail with weird errors that are hard to solve. They only exist + for users who want to hurt themselves. Use the generic instructions, unless + you really insist on having a Debian package as result. + +Install some fundamental packages with the command: + + apt-get install git devscripts equivs + +Now, to checkout the build repo, run: + + git clone https://github.com/mpv-player/mpv-build.git + + cd mpv-build + +To make sure that everything is up to date: + + ./update + +Install the dependencies with: + + rm -f mpv-build-deps_*_*.deb + + mk-build-deps -s sudo -i + +This will generate and install a dummy package that depends on the +required packages. The rm -f command makes sure there are no previous +versions of the build-deps package lying around that may otherwise +confuse mk-build-deps. + +If you don't want to use sudo, you can also try: + + mk-build-deps + + su -c 'dpkg -i mpv-build-deps_*_*.deb || apt-get install -f' + +You can now build a full mpv Debian package with the following command: + + dpkg-buildpackage -uc -us -b -j4 + +"4" is the number of jobs running in parallel - change it to match +your number of processors. The file mpv_<version>_<architecture>.deb +will be created in the parent directory. Install it with + + sudo dpkg -i ../mpv_<version>_<architecture>.deb + +where you must replace <version> with the version of mpv you just +built (as indicated in debian/changelog) and <architecture> with your +architecture. As with the mpv-build-deps package, you should ensure +you are installing the correct package and not one you previously +compiled. + +To recompile a new package based on the latest sources, repeat the +above steps starting with and including ``./update``. + +For further information regarding the Debian package, see +debian/README.Debian. Local changes to the git repositories ===================================== @@ -148,6 +211,8 @@ You can enable building libmpv by enabling the configure option: Note that this will make the mpv-build scripts also enable PIC for all used libraries. For this reason, be sure to run ``./clean`` before rebuilding. +The Debian packaging scripts do not support libmpv yet. + Contact ======= |