How to pack Java libraries/applications correctly?

[Eric Lavarde]

Hi,

I haven't seen anybody answering, so I take a pick.

dominik.smatana at gmail.com wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> I've uploaded my very first package yesterday (simple Java library, 
> waiting for a sponsor now...) but I'm not sure it conforms all related 
> policies:
> - http://www.debian.org/doc/debian-policy/
> - http://www.debian.org/doc/packaging-manuals/java-policy/
> - anything else out there?
http://pkg-java.alioth.debian.org/ and the Hints link.
check http://wiki.debian.org/ and search for java (don't expect wonders 
here).

> 
> I was trying to google some tutorials about maintaining Java libraries 
> and applications in Debian/Ubuntu, but haven't found anything at all...
Java packages are not really different from normal one, once you've 
learned the Java policy.

> 
> Could you recommend me some good example from existing Debian packages 
> to learn from please? One for Java library and one for Java application 
> if possible...
You could have a look at simplyhtml (application) and libjibx-java 
(lib), I packaged them rather recently so I possibly didn't make the 
same errors as when I started :-)

> 
> I'd like to learn how to make top quality packages, don't want start 
> producing some mess :)
I don't know if my packages are top quality, but they're coming through 
ftp-master...

> 
> Thanks a lot.
Hope this helps,
Eric

> 
> Regards
> Dominik Smatana