makedeb

makedeb creates DEB files that can be installed using dpkg or uploaded to an
apt repository and installed using apt-get.

Installation

``bash
$ npm install makedeb
`

Usage

makedeb is a function that returns a promise with the path to the built package.

`js
var makedeb = require('makedeb');

makedeb(options)
.then(function(debFilePath) {
// Package successfully created.
})
.catch(function(error) {
// An error occurred creating the package.
});
`

Options

`js
makedeb({
packageName: 'sample',
version: '1.2.3',
buildDir: path.join(__dirname, 'dist'),
outDir: path.join(__dirname, 'artifacts'),
installPath: '/opt/example/sample',
overwrite: false,

// debian control file options
maintainer: 'admin@example.com',
section: 'main',
priority: 'optional',
architecture: 'all',
essential: 'no',
packageDescription: ''
});
`

$3

#### packageName

The name of the package.

#### version

The version of the package. Must be a string or number.

#### buildDir

The directory to package into a DEB file.

#### outDir

The directory to write the DEB file into. Must be a valid directory.

#### installPath

The directory dpkg or apt-get should install the package into.

#### maintainer

The maintainer of the package.

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#### overwite
Default: true

If a DEB package with the same name already exists, whether or not to
overwrite it.

#### section
Default: 'main'

"Section" parameter in the control file.

#### priority
Default: 'optional'

"Priority" parameter in the control file.

#### architecture
Default: 'all'

"Architecture" parameter in the control file.

#### essential
Default: 'no'

"Essential" parameter in the control file.

#### packageDescription
Default: ''`

"Description" parameter in the control file.